Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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