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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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