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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lexington KY

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 27. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 27. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lexington KY
 37.99°N 84.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:06 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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