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

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Hawesville KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Hawesville KY
 37.85°N 86.8°W (Elev. 499 ft)
8:22 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
9pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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