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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dawson Springs KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dawson Springs KY
 37.26°N 87.74°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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