Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 30 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 12 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fordsville KY

Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fordsville KY
 37.66°N 86.64°W (Elev. 617 ft)
2:25 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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