Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.73°N 84.3°W (Elev. 991 ft)
4:20 am EST Jan 23, 2026
10am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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