Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Prestonsburg KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy dense fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Prestonsburg KY
 37.67°N 82.75°W (Elev. 636 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
8am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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