Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Washington IN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
New Washington IN
 38.56°N 85.55°W (Elev. 666 ft)
9:13 am EST Jan 19, 2026
10am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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