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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Grethel KY

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °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 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Northeast wind around 7 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Grethel KY
 37.48°N 82.6°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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