Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Wilmore KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:40am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:40am until January 24, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm.  High near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Wilmore KY
 37.79°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
6:38 am EST Jan 24, 2026
7am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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