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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lexington KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lexington KY
 37.99°N 84.52°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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