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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, 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

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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:
2:30 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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