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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly 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 around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 40. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 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 1am.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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