Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sitka KY
 37.88°N 82.87°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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