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

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rising Sun IN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Rising Sun IN
 38.99°N 84.82°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:38 am EST Jan 21, 2026
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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