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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
6:07 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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