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

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE New Castle KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °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 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE New Castle KY
 38.47°N 85.1°W (Elev. 696 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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