Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 22, 04:55 PM EDT until August 22, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 5:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bighill KY

Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.