Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Allen KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Allen KY
 37.63°N 82.75°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:16 am EST Dec 30, 2025
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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