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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fort Knox KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 86°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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