Freeze Warnings issued for parts of Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
Freeze Warnings have been issued for parts of Kentucky, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri, with sub-freezing temperatures forecast overnight into March 28, 2026. The warnings are in effect from late March 27 through the morning hours of March 28, with minimum temperatures expected between −4°C and −1.5°C (24–29°F). Frost and freeze conditions are expected to damage crops, sensitive vegetation, and exposed outdoor plumbing.
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Freeze Warnings were issued across large portions of Kentucky, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri, with sub-freezing temperatures forecast overnight into March 28. The warnings are valid from late evening March 27 through mid-morning March 28, depending on location.
Temperatures across the warned region are forecast to fall to between −4°C and −1.5°C (24–29°F), with the lowest values expected in parts of Kentucky and southern Indiana. Warning periods indicate freezing conditions will persist for several hours overnight, sufficient to produce frost and freeze impacts.
In Kentucky, Freeze Warnings cover parts of the central, eastern, and western sections of the state under separate NWS office areas. Cities listed in the warning products include Lexington and Louisville in central Kentucky, Pikeville in the east, and Owensboro in the west.
The warning period generally begins between 00:00 and 01:00 LT (05:00–06:00 UTC) on March 28 and continues until 09:00–10:00 LT (14:00–15:00 UTC), depending on the location. Forecast minimum temperatures range from −4°C (24°F) in central and northern areas to approximately −1.5°C (29°F) in western counties.
Southern Indiana is also under a Freeze Warning, including counties such as Orange, Washington, Scott, Dubois, Floyd, Clark, and Perry. The warning is in effect from 23:00 LT on March 27 (04:00 UTC March 28) until 09:00 LT (14:00 UTC) on March 28, with minimum temperatures near −4°C (24°F).
In southern Illinois, Freeze Warnings will be in effect from 01:00 LT (06:00 UTC) until 09:00 LT (14:00 UTC) on March 28 across multiple areas, including Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Union, and Franklin counties. Forecast minimum temperatures are near −1.5°C (29°F), supporting widespread frost and freeze conditions.
Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott, and Wayne counties in Southeast Missouri are forecast to experience freezing temperatures during the same time window, from 01:00 to 09:00 LT (06:00–14:00 UTC) on March 28, with minimum temperatures near −1.5°C (29°F).
All warnings are current at 06:18 LT (11:18 UTC) on March 27.
Frost and freeze conditions associated with this event are expected to damage crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. The National Weather Service (NWS) advises taking protective actions, including covering or bringing plants indoors and safeguarding exposed plumbing systems.
References:
1 Freeze Warning – NWS – March 27, 2026
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