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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Campbell U. S. Army Airfield (KHOP)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 87.5°WElev: 571ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson Springs KY
 37.17°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
9:48 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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