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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:09am until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:09am until January 24, 11:00am
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and sleet before 4am, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then snow showers and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers and sleet before 4am, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then snow showers and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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