Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Richmond KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Richmond KY
 37.76°N 84.41°W (Elev. 932 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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