Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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