Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwale KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Dwale KY
 37.63°N 82.75°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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