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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Union Star KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight.  Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Union Star KY
 37.9°N 86.45°W (Elev. 591 ft)
5:01 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
5pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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