Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Buffalo KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before noon, then rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before noon, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. 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
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Buffalo KY
 37.54°N 85.58°W (Elev. 581 ft)
5:21 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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