Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Richmond KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.21°W (Elev. 948 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 15, 2026
2pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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