Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
8:21 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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