Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and sleet.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers and sleet. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
3am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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