Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waco KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, 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.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, 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 before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, 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 west wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waco KY
 37.74°N 84.15°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:42 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
4am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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