Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Welchs Creek KY

Heat Advisory September 5, 12:42pm until September 5, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 12:42pm until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Welchs Creek KY
 37.43°N 86.6°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:36 am CDT Sep 5, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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