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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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:
8:41 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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