Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Island KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:23am until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:23am until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow showers and sleet.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 6. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 6. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Island KY
 37.41°N 87.08°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:31 am CST Jan 24, 2026
4am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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