Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 9:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Today
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Scattered sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.