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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light east wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Light east wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY
 37.09°N 85.14°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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