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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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