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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before midnight, then scattered flurries between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light west wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before midnight, then scattered flurries between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir KY
 37.91°N 83°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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