Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Blue River KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Blue River KY
 37.61°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
12:46 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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