Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Monterey KY

  • Today

    Today: Flurries likely before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Flurries
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Monterey KY
 38.38°N 84.77°W (Elev. 840 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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