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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

Clark Regional Airport (KJVY)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 476ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Salem IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Salem IN
 38.53°N 86.15°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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