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

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 16. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 16. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta KY
 38.68°N 84.91°W (Elev. 558 ft)
1:36 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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