Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
7:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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