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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lexington KY

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

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light west wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 14. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lexington KY
 37.99°N 84.47°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:01 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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