Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains 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 27%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Staffordsville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Staffordsville KY
 37.84°N 82.87°W (Elev. 755 ft)
3:53 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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