Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwale KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Dwale KY
 37.63°N 82.75°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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