Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
11:01 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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