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.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Wilmore KY

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

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °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: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
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 28.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Wilmore KY
 37.79°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
9:22 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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