Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then scattered sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then scattered sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
5pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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