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

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Hitchins KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Hitchins KY
 38.15°N 82.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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