Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 7pm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 7pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
6:36 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
7pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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