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

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:00am until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.06°N 84.66°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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