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 >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE New Castle KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE New Castle KY
 38.47°N 85.1°W (Elev. 696 ft)
11:51 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database