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 >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Richmond KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.21°W (Elev. 948 ft)
11:51 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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