Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ford KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ford KY
 37.93°N 84.3°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:41 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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