Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hartford KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Hartford KY
 37.51°N 86.85°W (Elev. 535 ft)
2:07 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
2pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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