Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paintsville KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paintsville KY
 37.81°N 82.82°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:51 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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