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.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    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 15 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, mainly after 1pm.  High near 30. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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 15 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, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Barbourville KY
 36.83°N 83.91°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
7:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database