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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Pilgrim KY
 37.76°N 82.48°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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