Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:10 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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