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

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE 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: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °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 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 am EST Jan 21, 2026
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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