Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.