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.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
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 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY
 37.76°N 82.48°W (Elev. 696 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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