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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sitka KY

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.84°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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