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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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