Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Baskett KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Baskett KY
 37.75°N 87.54°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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