Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue River KY

Flood Watch August 17, 07:54pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 07:54pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue River KY
 37.59°N 82.87°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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