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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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. Northwest wind 6 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 showers or sprinkles before 8am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • 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 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 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 showers or sprinkles before 8am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. 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 87.
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 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Prestonsburg KY
 37.67°N 82.78°W (Elev. 642 ft)
1:11 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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