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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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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