Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thelma KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 61. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers between 8am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Thelma KY
 37.83°N 82.76°W (Elev. 650 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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