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 >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
12:36 am EST Jan 17, 2026
1am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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