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.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Providence KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Providence KY
 37.29°N 87.74°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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