Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Inez KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Inez KY
 37.9°N 82.55°W (Elev. 692 ft)
10:46 am EST Feb 18, 2026
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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