Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:46 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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