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

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Keene 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 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 18. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Keene KY
 37.95°N 84.64°W (Elev. 932 ft)
8:11 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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