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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.

Heavy Drizzle

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. 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)
Last Update:
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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