Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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