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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Paintsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °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 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  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: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °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 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 11 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 before 1pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Paintsville KY
 37.79°N 82.82°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
3:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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