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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Ophir KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °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 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
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 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Ophir KY
 37.91°N 82.95°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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