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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Barbourville 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 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 4am.  Temperature falling to near 23 by 10pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. 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 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 4am. Temperature falling to near 23 by 10pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY
 36.83°N 83.91°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
3:31 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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