High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 26 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lexington KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 03:45am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 03:45am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lexington KY
 37.99°N 84.47°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:41 am EST Jan 26, 2026
3am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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