Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18° N Lon: 84.9° W Elev: 804 ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

Owen County

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy. Highs around 30. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow with a slight chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
New Years Day
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.



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1248 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
 
 

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