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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Staffordsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 44. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Staffordsville KY
 37.84°N 82.87°W (Elev. 755 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
3am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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