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

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lancaster KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 14 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 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lancaster KY
 37.68°N 84.58°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:23 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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