Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Waddy KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Waddy KY
 38.18°N 85.1°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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