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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sitka KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.84°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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