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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light north wind. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light north wind. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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