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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Tell City 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. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 18. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 18. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tell City IN
 37.96°N 86.76°W (Elev. 456 ft)
1:21 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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