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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Waco KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Waco KY
 37.74°N 84.18°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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