Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Mar 8:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 62 °F⇓
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Frost
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 49 by 2pm. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.