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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

Lebanon-Springfield Airport (K6I2)

Lat: 37.64°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Springfield KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. 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 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Springfield KY
 37.63°N 85.18°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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