Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Richmond KY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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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 19, 2026
7am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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