Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Campbell U. S. Army Airfield (KHOP)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 87.5°WElev: 571ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW LaFayette KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW LaFayette KY
 36.73°N 87.72°W
12:02 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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