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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 07:00pm until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.73°N 84.3°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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