Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster KY
 37.61°N 84.59°W (Elev. 984 ft)
10:06 am EDT Sep 21, 2026
11am EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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