Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Crab Orchard KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Crab Orchard KY
 37.43°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
5:41 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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