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 >

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cannelton IN

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

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and sleet before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Cannelton IN
 37.91°N 86.74°W (Elev. 531 ft)
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
7am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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