Lingering Cold and Snow in the Great Lakes/Appalachians/Northeast; Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Northwest

In the wake of a storm lifting through the Canadian Maritimes, heavy snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through this weekend and over parts of the Appalachians and interior Northeast through Friday along with gusty winds. Several Pacific storms will continue periods of low elevation rain showers and mountain snow over the Northwest U.S. today thorough this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lexington KY

Winter Storm Watch January 5, 04:00am until January 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:30 pm EST Jan 2, 2025
4pm EST Jan 2, 2025-6pm EST Jan 9, 2025
 
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