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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Crab Orchard KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.

    High: 90 °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 after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Crab Orchard KY
 37.43°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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