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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

16°C

61°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 17 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 23 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 25. East wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 16. North wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 25. East wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 16. North wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 m)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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