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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 2pm. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 2pm. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:46 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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