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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Van Lear KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Van Lear KY
 37.81°N 82.76°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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