Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

29°C

84°F

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 11 km/h
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 11°C (52°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (82°F)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Berea KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. South wind 16 to 23 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 27 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 26 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 11 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 15. South wind 10 to 16 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 15 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 20 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. South wind 16 to 23 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 27 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 11 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Berea KY
 37.66°N 84.27°W (Elev. 304 m)
4:12 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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