Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 3. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:31 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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