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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
12:41 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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