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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper 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
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 37. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 37. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:46 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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