Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Olaton KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Olaton KY
 37.57°N 86.71°W (Elev. 479 ft)
7:11 am CST Jan 22, 2026
8am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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