Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N West Prestonsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of dense fog before 11am. High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am. High near 82. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 11am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N West Prestonsburg KY
 37.7°N 82.86°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
1:29 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
2am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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