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

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Knox KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:36 am EST Jan 20, 2026
3am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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