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

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Jul 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newport KY

Flood Watch July 20, 01:00pm until July 21, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 84 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. West 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.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 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.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.