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

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Louisville KY
 38.22°N 85.75°W (Elev. 492 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
7pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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