Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Columbia KY

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.