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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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