Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.