Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ophir KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ophir KY
 37.93°N 83°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:44 am EDT Apr 26, 2025
3am EDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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