Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW West Prestonsburg KY

Flood Watch August 14, 04:18am until August 14, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 14, 04:18am until August 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west southwest wind.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.