Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Horse Branch KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm.  High near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Horse Branch KY
 37.41°N 86.63°W (Elev. 512 ft)
3:20 am CST Jan 23, 2026
7am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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