Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prestonsburg KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prestonsburg KY
 37.69°N 82.77°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:56 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
9am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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