Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.87°N 82.73°W (Elev. 843 ft)
3:46 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
6am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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