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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Knox KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:00am until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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