Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir KY
 37.91°N 83°W (Elev. 709 ft)
2:26 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
3pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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