Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 2:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 56. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.