Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Knox KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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