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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Horse Branch KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 20. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Horse Branch KY
 37.39°N 86.66°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:11 am CST Jan 22, 2026
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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