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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Richmond KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Richmond KY
 37.71°N 84.33°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm EDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 4, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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