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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Washington IN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
New Washington IN
 38.56°N 85.55°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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