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 >

Current conditions at

Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 84.84°WElev: 1140ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Brownsville IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 06:54am until January 20, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 06:54am until January 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Brownsville IN
 39.66°N 85.02°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:40 am EST Jan 20, 2026
6am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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