Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Aug 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Van Lear KY

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.