A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Richmond KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Richmond KY
 37.76°N 84.41°W (Elev. 932 ft)
6:41 am EST Jan 8, 2026
8am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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