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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 8. Light west northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 8. Light west northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. 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 2.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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