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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

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pendleton KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 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, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Pendleton KY
 38.46°N 85.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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