Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Hitchins KY
 38.18°N 83.03°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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