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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Varney KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:47am 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 January 24, 04:47am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind around 7 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: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind around 7 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
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Varney KY
 37.65°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 24, 2026
4am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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