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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Morehead KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light west wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light west wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morehead KY
 38.19°N 83.46°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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