Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 12, 08:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Aug 10:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Richmond KY

Flood Watch August 11, 10:45pm until August 12, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 11, 10:45pm until August 12, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Wed
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.