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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Hanover IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 21 °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 likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °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

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. North wind around 9 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 likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. 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 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Hanover IN
 38.74°N 85.53°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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