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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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:
4:16 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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