Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Emlyn KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emlyn KY
 36.71°N 84.14°W (Elev. 958 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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