Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 1:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sullivan KY

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 02:55am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 02:55am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 77. Light south southwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

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Point Forecast:

4 Miles SSW Sullivan KY
37.45°N 87.98°W

1:26 am CDT Jun 30, 2026

Forecast Valid:

2am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026

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