Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Bighill KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Bighill KY
 37.55°N 84.2°W (Elev. 988 ft)
4:12 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
7am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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