Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Prestonsburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Prestonsburg KY
 37.68°N 82.92°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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