Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 58. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 58. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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