Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. 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)
8:16 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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