Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Meally KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Meally KY
 37.75°N 82.63°W (Elev. 1221 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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