Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sitka KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.84°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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