Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning March 28, 09:49am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 09:49am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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