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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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