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 >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fairdale KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:00am until January 21, 12:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fairdale KY
 38.13°N 85.79°W (Elev. 459 ft)
2:27 am EST Jan 21, 2026
4am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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