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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Island KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light north wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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:
4 Miles ESE Island KY
 37.41°N 87.08°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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