Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 02:14pm until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 02:14pm until January 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
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)
2:01 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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