Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:41 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
8am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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