Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.