Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smith KY

  • Today

    Today: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smith KY
 36.74°N 83.25°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
4:51 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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