Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort Municipal Airport (KFKR)

Lat: 40.27°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 861ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Colfax IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered flurries before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Colfax IN
 40.15°N 86.73°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:15 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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