Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:31pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:31pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet.  Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain.  High near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm.  Low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
12:16 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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