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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 6. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 6. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 689 ft)
3:20 am CST Jan 23, 2026
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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