Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	15 Jan 7:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance
Flurries
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Sprinkles/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Tonight

A chance of flurries before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

A chance of sprinkles and snow before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.