Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Richmond KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.27°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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