Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.49°N 86.29°W (Elev. 719 ft)
9:16 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
9am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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