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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Smith KY

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Smith KY
 36.7°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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