Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Feb 5:50 am EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:32 am EST Feb 22, 2026
6am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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