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Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:09 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Lexington Today

5 AM–11 AM

62°F and clear at peak. Wind 7 mph from the SW, dew point 50°F.

100

Peak FitScore

Temperature

62°F / feels 59°

Wind

7 mph SW, gusts 10

Dew Point

50°F — comfortable

Humidity

65%

UV Index

1 — Low

Air Quality

23 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

8 AM

☀️

62°

59°

7 SW

—

50°F

Clear

100

☀️ 8 AM

100

62° feels 59° 7 mph SW

9 AM

☀️

67°

64°

6 SW

—

49°F

Clear

100

☀️ 9 AM

100

67° feels 64° 6 mph SW

10 AM

☀️

72°

2 W

—

49°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

72° feels 72° 2 mph W

11 AM

☁️

76°

78°

1 ESE

—

48°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

76° feels 78° 1 mph ESE

12 PM

☁️

79°

81°

2 SSE g9

—

44°F

Overcast

☁️ 12 PM

79° feels 81° 2 mph SSE

1 PM

☁️

81°

82°

4 SW

—

42°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

81° feels 82° 4 mph SW

2 PM

☁️

82°

6 SW

—

43°F

Overcast

☁️ 2 PM

82° feels 82° 6 mph SW

3 PM

☀️

83°

5 SSW

—

46°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

83° feels 83° 5 mph SSW

4 PM

🌤️

83°

80°

7 SW

—

44°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 4 PM

83° feels 80° 7 mph SW

5 PM

⛅

83°

78°

8 SSW

—

44°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 5 PM

83° feels 78° 8 mph SSW

6 PM

☁️

81°

76°

9 SSW

—

45°F

Overcast

☁️ 6 PM

81° feels 76° 9 mph SSW

7 PM

☀️

77°

74°

5 S

—

46°F

Clear

☀️ 7 PM

77° feels 74° 5 mph S

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

☁️

83° / 55°

🏃 5 AM–12 PM

100

☁️

Today Apr 17

83° / 55°

100

🏃 5 AM–12 PM

Sat

Apr 18

🌧️

71° / 44°

🏃 5 AM–12 PM 💧 82%

100

🌧️

Sat Apr 18

71° / 44°

100

🏃 5 AM–12 PM 💧 82%

Sun

Apr 19

☁️

59° / 37°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 67%

☁️

Sun Apr 19

59° / 37°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 67%

Mon

Apr 20

☁️

55° / 41°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Mon Apr 20

55° / 41°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

70° / 42°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Tue Apr 21

70° / 42°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

🌧️

64° / 54°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

🌧️

Wed Apr 22

64° / 54°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Thu

Apr 23

🌤️

76° / 54°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

🌤️

Thu Apr 23

76° / 54°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Lexington: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Lexington running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Lexington today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–11 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Lexington?

The best months for running in Lexington are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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