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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

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Henry KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Henry KY
 37.38°N 86.92°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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