Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lancaster KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lancaster KY
 37.59°N 84.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
6:01 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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