Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Auxier KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Auxier KY
 37.74°N 82.74°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:36 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
8pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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