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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:11 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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