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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

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Unknown Precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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