Weekend Weather Briefing for Saturday, January 17, 2026
DAY SPONSOR
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and freezing rain this morning, then sunny this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 18. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..SUNDAY.…Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Clear, cold with lows around 17. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY.…Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as zero.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A mix of rain/sleet/freezing rain is expected this morning below 3500 feet. Snow is expected above 3500 feet, with up to 4 inches of snow possible at the higher peaks. Road travel may be hazardous.
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Published at 6.00am on Saturday, January 17, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins