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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Madison OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Madison OH
 39.96°N 84.76°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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