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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Patchy dense fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy dense fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.47°N 86.32°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
4am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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