Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1036.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Lexington KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:47am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:47am until January 24, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Lexington KY
 38.1°N 84.51°W (Elev. 912 ft)
8:11 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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