Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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