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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Leander KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Leander KY
 37.77°N 82.91°W (Elev. 810 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 14, 2026
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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