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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light north wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light north wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Ophir KY
 37.91°N 83°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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