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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between 3am and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries between 3am and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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