Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 689 ft)
11:21 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
1am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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