Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 4:15 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Prestonsburg KY

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

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