Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tomahawk KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tomahawk KY
 37.93°N 82.58°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
2:59 am EDT Apr 24, 2025
5am EDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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