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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

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bellewood KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. 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. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellewood KY
 38.26°N 85.66°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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