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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond IN
 39.83°N 84.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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