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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Eminence 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

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. North wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eminence KY
 38.39°N 85.2°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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