Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
9:02 am EST Jan 16, 2026
11am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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