Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:01 am EST Jan 20, 2026
9am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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