Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
8:36 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
10pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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