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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	21 Jan 4:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Louisville KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 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 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

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