Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:07 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
3pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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