Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ophir KY

Today
High: 84 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F⇓
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Showers then
Frost
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 4pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.