Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cannelton IN

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Cannelton IN
 37.88°N 86.68°W (Elev. 413 ft)
12:32 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
1pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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