Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 65. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light north wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 65. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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