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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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