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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir KY
 37.91°N 83°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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