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

Glasgow, Glasgow Municipal Airport (KGLW)

Lat: 37.03°NLon: 85.95°WElev: 715ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Sep 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mammoth Cave KY

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:00am until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Mammoth Cave KY
 37.16°N 86.12°W (Elev. 702 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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