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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 06:57am until February 16, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 06:57am until February 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light south wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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