Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Gapville KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers or flurries before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers or flurries before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Gapville KY
 37.64°N 82.92°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
8:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
8am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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