Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lebanon-Springfield Airport (K6I2)

Lat: 37.64°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 866ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Springfield KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Springfield KY
 37.63°N 85.24°W (Elev. 869 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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