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

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lexington KY

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lexington KY
 37.96°N 84.41°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
4:42 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
9pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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