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

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Paint Lick KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Paint Lick KY
 37.54°N 84.43°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
6am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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