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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Richmond KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    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 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.21°W (Elev. 948 ft)
4:11 am EDT May 17, 2024
5am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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