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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F⇑

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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