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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thelma KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light southwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thelma KY
 37.81°N 82.76°W (Elev. 636 ft)
9:06 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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