Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sitka KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.84°W (Elev. 797 ft)
3:51 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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