Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lebanon-Springfield Airport (K6I2)

Lat: 37.64°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 866ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretto KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Loretto KY
 37.64°N 85.4°W (Elev. 741 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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