Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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