Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lancaster KY

Flood Watch August 12, 08:42pm until August 13, 08:00am
Flood Advisory until August 12, 11:15pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 08:42pm until August 13, 08:00am
    Flood Advisory until August 12, 11:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lancaster KY
 37.59°N 84.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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