Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Tomahawk KY

Flood Watch August 17, 03:13pm until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 03:13pm until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm 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, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Tomahawk KY
 37.93°N 82.63°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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