Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brodhead KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Brodhead KY
 37.38°N 84.5°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
8:11 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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