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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.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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