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

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ford KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 27, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:16pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:16pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and sleet before 3am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3am and 5am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ford KY
 37.91°N 84.28°W (Elev. 853 ft)
5:36 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
7pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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