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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Wilmore KY

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Wilmore KY
 37.88°N 84.62°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:41 am EST Jan 24, 2026
3am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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