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.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Utica KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light north wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 21. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light north wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 21. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Utica KY
 37.57°N 87.04°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:21 am CST Jan 23, 2026
10am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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