Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fort Knox KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 86°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:16 am EST Jan 15, 2026
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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