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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Sep 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hawesville KY

Heat Advisory September 15, 11:00am until September 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hawesville KY
 37.89°N 86.77°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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