Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leander KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leander KY
 37.72°N 82.88°W (Elev. 837 ft)
4:21 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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