01/27/2026
WEATHER UPDATE Tuesday, January 27:
Our Campus Weather Preparedness Committee has continued to monitor this week’s forecast as a result of Winter Storm Fern. Based upon the most recent information received from the National Weather Service, our area has been impacted by the accumulation of heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and below freezing temperatures.
As shared on Friday, January 23, Murray State University and its regional campuses at Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, and Fort Campbell announced a closure beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 24 and continuing through Tuesday, January 27.
In addition to today’s closure, Murray State University and its regional campuses at Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, and Fort Campbell will be closed on the following dates:
-Wednesday, January 28
-Thursday, January 29
-Friday, January 30
This includes the cancellation of classes and closure of campus operations for the above dates.
The University will follow Item III University Campus Closure protocol in the University Weather Alert and Procedures.
We will continue to monitor all weather events and notify the campus community of any changes.
Procedures for weather events can be found here. Please watch for alerts at bit.ly/48wBFJ4 and on Murray State’s social media platforms. We encourage you to monitor weather conditions as they develop through your chosen weather source due to rapid changes in the weather. One option is the National Weather Service of Paducah, which provides regular updates on its social media platforms as well, including X and Facebook.
To ensure receipt of emergency notifications (including weather-related emergencies) from the RacerAlert system, the University encourages all employees and students to update their contact information through their myGate accounts.
Winslow Dining Hall will be open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Fast Track will be open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. today (Tuesday), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Facilities Management staff are continuing to execute campus ice and snow removal operations. Those who are on campus are encouraged to exercise caution.
The Murray VFW post (926 S. 12th Street), in collaboration with Calloway County Emergency Management, continues to be open to the community as a warming center.
For the Harlem Globetrotters game that was planned for Monday, January 26 at the CFSB Center and rescheduled for Tuesday, January 27 at 7 p.m., we encourage you to stay up-to-date via Racer Athletics social media platforms and goracers.com for any potential changes, as well as any other scheduled Racer basketball home game.
