Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
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 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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