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.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 18 by 10pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm.  High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 18 by 10pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
11:31 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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