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 >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Stamping Ground KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Stamping Ground KY
 38.2°N 84.76°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:21 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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