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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:00am until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.73°N 84.3°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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