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 >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Martha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Martha KY
 38.07°N 82.96°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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