Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Sprinkles
Monday
High: 58 °F
Patchy Frost
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 42. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.