Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 71. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 59. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 59. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia KY
 37.1°N 85.31°W (Elev. 810 ft)
8:16 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
11am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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