Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 5:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Sitka KY

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.