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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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem IN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °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 likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
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 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IN
 38.61°N 86.11°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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