Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Bighill KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Bighill KY
 37.57°N 84.2°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:31 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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