Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir KY
 37.91°N 83°W (Elev. 709 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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