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

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Fords Branch KY

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 26. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Fords Branch KY
 37.34°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
7:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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