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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.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Waddy KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. 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
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Waddy KY
 38.18°N 85.07°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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