Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Baskett KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Baskett KY
 37.79°N 87.56°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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