Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paintsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Paintsville KY
 37.81°N 82.82°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
5am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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