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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Berea KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    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

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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:
2 Miles SSW Berea KY
 37.55°N 84.31°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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