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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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond IN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond IN
 39.83°N 84.89°W (Elev. 935 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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