Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03° N Lon: 84.61° W Elev: 955 ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Fayette County

Tonight
Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy in the late evening and early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Monday Night
Colder. Mostly clear. Lows around 8. West winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Not as cold. Mostly clear. Lows around 19. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Not as cold. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s.
Saturday Night
Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.



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407 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
 
 

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