Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairmeade KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmeade KY
 38.25°N 85.63°W (Elev. 538 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 15, 2026
9am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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