Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:27 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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