Lingering Cold and Snow in the Great Lakes/Appalachians/Northeast; Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Northwest

In the wake of a storm lifting through the Canadian Maritimes, heavy snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through this weekend and over parts of the Appalachians and interior Northeast through Friday along with gusty winds. Several Pacific storms will continue periods of low elevation rain showers and mountain snow over the Northwest U.S. today thorough this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Frankfort KY

Winter Storm Watch January 5, 04:00am until January 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Frankfort KY
 38.27°N 84.81°W (Elev. 755 ft)
3:30 pm EST Jan 2, 2025
3pm EST Jan 2, 2025-6pm EST Jan 8, 2025
 
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