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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 am EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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