Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 20, 2026
12pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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