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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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