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

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Crab Orchard KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 27, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 02:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 02:00pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain.  High near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain. High near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Crab Orchard KY
 37.43°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:32 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
2pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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