Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Paint Lick KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Paint Lick KY
 37.67°N 84.41°W (Elev. 971 ft)
8:56 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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