Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Prestonsburg KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 26. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °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 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 26. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Prestonsburg KY
 37.69°N 82.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:22 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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