Lake Effect Snow; Storm Moving Inland across the West then onto the Center of the Nation

Prolonged period of Lake Effect snow will impact the Great Lakes region into this first weekend of the New Year. A Pacific storm moves inland with rain showers and higher elevation snow through Friday. Snow will spread into most of Montana through Saturday. Energy from this system will spawn another storm across the Plains late this weekend. Rain, thunderstorms and a wintry mixture will develop. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lancaster KY

Winter Storm Watch January 5, 04:00am until January 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lancaster KY
 37.64°N 84.67°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:13 am EST Jan 3, 2025
2am EST Jan 3, 2025-6pm EST Jan 9, 2025
 
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