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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 12:00 AM CST until January 26, 06:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	21 Jan 2:56 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Whitesville KY

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow likely 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 21.

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, with a high near 26.