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4-State Freeze Warning: 31° Lows Expected by Sunday Morning Nov 8
PADUCAH, KY – Millions of residents across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missour…
By Claire Benton · 2026-11-07T09:16:30.421Z
PADUCAH, KY – Millions of residents across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri face another round of cold weather this weekend as the National Weather Service expands Freeze Warnings ahead of temperatures expected to fall to 31 degrees by Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Freeze Warnings are in effect from 11 p.m. CST Saturday, November 7, until 8 a.m. CST Sunday, November 8 , covering southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
For communities observing Eastern Standard Time, the warning runs from midnight until 9 a.m. Sunday.
The latest alerts upgrade previously issued Freeze Watches, signaling increased confidence that freezing conditions will develop across the region.
Southern Illinois and southeast Missouri are also under an existing Freeze Warning until 8 a.m. CST Saturday, with temperatures potentially dropping to 31 degrees.
Meanwhile, additional counties in southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri remain under a Frost Advisory through Saturday morning, with temperatures near 33 degrees.
Affected communities include Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Metropolis, Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Evansville, Paducah, Owensboro, Henderson, Hopkinsville and surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service warns that frost and freezing temperatures could damage or kill sensitive vegetation, threaten remaining crops and potentially damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents are encouraged to bring vulnerable potted plants indoors, cover sensitive outdoor vegetation and protect exposed plumbing before temperatures fall Saturday night.
The coldest conditions are expected overnight into early Sunday, with Freeze Warnings scheduled to expire Sunday morning.
Residents throughout the affected four state region should monitor updated forecasts for any changes to warning coverage or expected temperatures.