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

Samuels Field Airport (KBRY)

Lat: 37.81°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bardstown KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bardstown KY
 37.75°N 85.42°W (Elev. 666 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
7am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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