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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dundee KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • 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 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dundee KY
 37.6°N 86.84°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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