Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Horn KY
 37.3°N 85.29°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:14 am EDT Aug 2, 2025
11am EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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