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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hartford 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 20. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before noon, then scattered sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °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 and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • 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 20. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered flurries before noon, then scattered sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Hartford KY
 37.51°N 86.85°W (Elev. 535 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
4pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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