Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dry Ridge KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered flurries between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dry Ridge KY
 38.68°N 84.6°W (Elev. 906 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
9pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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