Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Thelma KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thelma KY
 37.83°N 82.76°W (Elev. 650 ft)
8:06 am EST Jan 15, 2026
8am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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