Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 84.84°WElev: 1140ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Economy IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Economy IN
 39.97°N 85.07°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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