Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

New Washington IN

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Washington IN
 38.56°N 85.55°W (Elev. 666 ft)
1:32 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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