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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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