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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Meally KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Meally KY
 37.75°N 82.63°W (Elev. 1221 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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