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 >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW McDaniels 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: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW McDaniels KY
 37.58°N 86.45°W (Elev. 577 ft)
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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