Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lewisport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lewisport KY
 37.96°N 86.85°W (Elev. 469 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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