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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

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cannelton IN

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. 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 3.
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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Cannelton IN
 37.88°N 86.68°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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