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 31%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.73°N 84.3°W (Elev. 991 ft)
3:10 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
3pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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