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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Prestonsburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of drizzle between 9am and 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Light west northwest wind.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of drizzle between 9am and 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Prestonsburg KY
 37.67°N 82.78°W (Elev. 642 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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