Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elk Horn KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 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: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elk Horn KY
 37.34°N 85.26°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:15 am EDT Aug 11, 2025
5am EDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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