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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Prestonsburg KY

Flood Watch August 13, 08:09am until August 14, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 13, 08:09am until August 14, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, 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.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Light southwest wind.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.