Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	13 Aug 6:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.