Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Beaver Dam KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 3am, then isolated snow showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered flurries after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 3am, then isolated snow showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Beaver Dam KY
 37.38°N 86.83°W (Elev. 456 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
5pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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