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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paintsville KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Paintsville KY
 37.81°N 82.82°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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