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

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fort Knox KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light west wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Northeast wind around 9 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.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Fort Knox KY
 37.91°N 85.83°W (Elev. 476 ft)
8:11 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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