Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ophir KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ophir KY
 37.89°N 83.03°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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