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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

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson KY
 37.84°N 87.59°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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