Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crab Orchard KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 67. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 67. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Crab Orchard KY
 37.45°N 84.49°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
2am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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