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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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