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Weather Conditions for Lancaster, Kentucky : Garrard County
Issued: 9:16 am EDT Oct 12, 2026 Latitude: 37.6195246 Longitude: -84.5779957 View on Google Maps

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Columbus Day Tonight Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning Fog on Columbus Day Mostly Clear on Tonight Sunny on Tuesday Mostly Sunny on Wednesday 30% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday 30% chance of  on Friday Sunny on Saturday Sunny on Sunday
High: 82°F Low: 61°F High: 86°F High: 87°F High: 83°F High: 69°F High: 57°F High: 66°F
  Low: 64°F Low: 66°F Low: 61°F Low: 38°F Low: 33°F  
Morning Fog Mostly Clear Sunny Mostly Sunny Thunderstorms Partly Sunny Sunny Sunny

Hourly forecast

Lancaster, ky · Next 24 hours · Eastern time (EST/EDT)

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Current Conditions at
LEXINGTON - (KLEX)
61°
Cloudy
Mist
as of 10:09 AM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 100%
Dew Point: 61°F
Visibility: 4 Miles
Pressure: 30.12 in.
Flight Rule: LIFR
Wind Data
7 MPH
190° South
Cloud Level(s): Solid Overcast at 200ft
Current Conditions at
SOMERSET - (KSME)
63°
Cloudy
as of 9:35 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 61°F
Visibility: 7 Miles
Pressure: 30.14 in.
Flight Rule: LIFR
Wind Data
Calm
Cloud Level(s): Solid Overcast at 400ft
Current Conditions at
FRANKFORT - (KFFT)
Mostly Cloudy
as of 9:53 AM EDST
Pressure: 30.10 in.
Wind Data
Calm
Current Conditions at
LOUISVILLE - (KSDF)
63°
Partly Cloudy
as of 9:56 AM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 88%
Dew Point: 59°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.08 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
130° Southeast
Cloud Level(s): Few at 20000ft, Scattered at 25000ft
Morning Fog on Columbus Day Columbus Day... Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Mostly Clear on Tonight Tonight... Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Clear on Tuesday Night Tuesday Night... Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Mostly Sunny on Wednesday Wednesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

50% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

30% chance of thunderstorms Thursday Thursday... A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

20% chance of thunderstorms Thursday Night Thursday Night... A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

30% chance of  Friday Friday... A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Cloudy on Friday Night Friday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunny on Saturday Saturday... Sunny, with a high near 57.

Clear on Saturday Night Saturday Night... Clear, with a low around 33.

Sunny on Sunday Sunday... Sunny, with a high near 66.

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Sun Almanac for Lancaster, Kentucky
Astronomical Sunrise 06:17 AM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten from a completly darkened state.
Nautical Sunrise 06:47 AM?Nautical sunrise (or nautical dawn) is the precise moment when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon in the morning. It marks the beginning of nautical twilight, allowing pilots/mariners to see the horizon.
Civil Sunrise 07:18 AM?Civil sunrise is the moment in the morning when the sun's center is 6° below the horizon. It marks the start of morning civil twilight, providing enough natural light for most, outdoor activities without artificial lighting. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes before actual sunrise.
Sunrise 07:44 AM?Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. It marks the end of the twilight phase, often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors.

Daylight: 11 Hours 21 Minutes?Daylight hours are the period of time between local sunrise and sunset, representing the daily portion of sunlight. These hours change in length based on season, Earth's tilt, and latitude.

Sunset 7:05 PM?The sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon. It marks the end of daylight and is often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors. It also signals the beginning of twilight.
Civil Sunset 7:32 PM?Civil sunset (or evening civil twilight) occurs when the center of the sun is 6° below the horizon, marking the end of the brightest twilight phase. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes after sunset, providing enough light for most outdoor activities to continue without artificial light.
Nautical Sunset 8:02 PM?Nautical sunset occurs when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon, marking the end of nautical twilight. This phase, following civil twilight, allows the horizon to remain visible, enabling mariners to take accurate star sights for navigation. The sky is dark, but some ambient light remains
Astronomical Sunset 8:32 PM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun drops to 18° below the horizon. This causes the sky to enter a completly darkened state.

Civil Rise to Set: 12 Hours 14 Minutes
Nautical Rise to Set: 13 Hours 15 Minutes
Astro Rise to Set: 14 Hours 15 Minutes

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Moon Almanac for Lancaster, Kentucky
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 1.91 Days
Moon is currently above the horizon
Distance from Moon to Earth: 246,799 miles
Upcoming Lunar Events for
Lancaster:
Next EventEvent TimeIllum

High Moon:02:55 pm Mon4.7%
Moonset:07:52 pm Mon5.6%
Moonrise:10:55 am Tue8.8%
High Moon:03:44 pm Tue10.0%
Moonset:08:28 pm Tue11.2%
New Moon: Sat Oct 10
First Quarter: Sun Oct 18
Full Moon: Mon Oct 26
Last Quarter: Sun Nov 1
New Moon: Mon Nov 9
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