Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Richmond KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.21°W (Elev. 948 ft)
3:41 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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