Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly 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 and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
5:41 am EST Jan 16, 2026
8am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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