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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bighill 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

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °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 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. High near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 9 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. 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 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bighill KY
 37.57°N 84.23°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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