Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Meally KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Meally KY
 37.75°N 82.63°W (Elev. 1221 ft)
5:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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