Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Wilmore KY

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Wilmore KY
 37.88°N 84.62°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:32 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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