Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE West Prestonsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE West Prestonsburg KY
 37.68°N 82.83°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:36 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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