Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovely KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Lovely KY
 37.82°N 82.39°W (Elev. 686 ft)
4:56 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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