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

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 09:31am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 09:31am until January 24, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon.  High near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
6:21 am EST Jan 24, 2026
9am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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