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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sitka KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.84°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
3am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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