Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Prestonsburg KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered sprinkles after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered sprinkles after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
West Prestonsburg KY
 37.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 883 ft)
3:28 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
5am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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