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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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