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 >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Louisville KY
 38.22°N 85.75°W (Elev. 492 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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