Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Leopold IN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Leopold IN
 38.04°N 86.64°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:07 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
2pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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