Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elk Horn KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Elk Horn KY
 37.25°N 85.3°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:56 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
10am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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