Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster KY

Flood Watch August 12, 04:24am until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 04:24am until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster KY
 37.61°N 84.59°W (Elev. 984 ft)
2:46 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
4am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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