Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Crab Orchard KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Crab Orchard KY
 37.52°N 84.54°W (Elev. 915 ft)
3:12 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
3am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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