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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

Freeze Warning until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until March 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir KY
 37.91°N 83°W (Elev. 709 ft)
9:46 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
12am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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