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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

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

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
11:31 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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