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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.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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