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, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Louisville KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Louisville KY
 38.26°N 85.75°W (Elev. 420 ft)
3:14 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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