Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Leopold IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after noon. High near 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Leopold IN
 38.04°N 86.64°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:57 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
3pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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