Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 11 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia KY
 37.1°N 85.31°W (Elev. 810 ft)
2:00 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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