Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:56 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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