Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
1:56 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
2pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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