Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 ft)
4:16 am EST Jan 20, 2026
4am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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