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.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
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 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
10:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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