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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn KY
 37.32°N 85.29°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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