Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lebanon-Springfield Airport (K6I2)

Lat: 37.64°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 866ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretto KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Loretto KY
 37.64°N 85.4°W (Elev. 741 ft)
2:46 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
5am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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