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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Parkers Lake KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 28 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 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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 15. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Temperature rising to around 28 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 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Parkers Lake KY
 36.82°N 84.39°W (Elev. 984 ft)
3:31 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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