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.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Waddy KY

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Waddy KY
 38.16°N 85.13°W (Elev. 820 ft)
12:26 am EST Jan 24, 2026
1am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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