Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 24, 01:00 AM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 5:54 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.