Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fairdale KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 18. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fairdale KY
 38.13°N 85.79°W (Elev. 459 ft)
11:26 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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