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

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Hitchins KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °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 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Hitchins KY
 38.15°N 82.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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