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 46%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Louisville KY
 38.22°N 85.75°W (Elev. 492 ft)
11:51 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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