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Extreme Cold Watch, Kentucky

Severe

Wind chills as low as 16 below zero. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Ended Monday, January 26, 2026.

Replaced by the Cold Weather Advisory on Monday, January 26, 12:26 at night.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Monday, January 26, 12:26 at night.

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How much

Wind chill
As low as 16 below zero

Map

Map of Kentucky with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Ashland, Flatwoods, Westwood. US 52US 35AshlandFlatwoodsGraysonKENTUCKYOHIOWEST VIRGINIA20 mi US 52US 35AshlandFlatwoodsGraysonKENTUCKYOHIOWEST VIRGINIA20 mi I-64US 52US 35AshlandFlatwoodsKENTUCKYOHIOWEST VIRGINIA20 mi I-64US 52AshlandFlatwoodsKENTUCKYOHIOWEST VIRGINIA25 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 below possible.
Where
Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.
When
From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
Impacts
The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 25, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. January 25, 2026