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

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Island KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Island KY
 37.41°N 87.08°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
7pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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