Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 15, 2026
8am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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