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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 01:00 AM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Unknown Precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	21 Jan 3:54 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Nicholasville KY

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.