Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 ft)
7:43 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
7am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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