Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
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)
6:06 am EST Jan 30, 2026
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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