Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovely KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Lovely KY
 37.82°N 82.39°W (Elev. 686 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
8am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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