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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

N/A

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

6 Miles ESE Monterey KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Monterey KY
 38.38°N 84.77°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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