Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:51 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
11am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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