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 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper 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 steady temperature around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. 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 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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 NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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