Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY
 37.09°N 85.14°W (Elev. 866 ft)
6:26 pm CST Jan 4, 2026
7pm CST Jan 4, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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