Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crab Orchard KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Crab Orchard KY
 37.45°N 84.52°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:13 pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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