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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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rhodelia KY

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rhodelia KY
 37.96°N 86.39°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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