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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Emma KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of dense fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Emma KY
 37.68°N 82.58°W (Elev. 702 ft)
3:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
4am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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