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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    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: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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