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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92.