Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbia KY

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.