Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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