Super Typhoon Sinlaku to Impact the Marianas and Guam; Severe Weather Threat from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes

Super Typhoon Sinlaku will bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and thunderstorms to the Marianas Islands into Wednesday. Tropical Storm conditions are likely over Guam. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region with potential for large to very large hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
3:19 pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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