Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Heavy Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Crab Orchard KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 81. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 68. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Crab Orchard KY
 37.39°N 84.55°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
12:15 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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