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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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