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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

Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 84.84°WElev: 1140ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Connersville IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Connersville IN
 39.62°N 85.05°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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