Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Whitley City KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Whitley City KY
 36.71°N 84.51°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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