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.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Bardstown KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    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 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Bardstown KY
 37.82°N 85.42°W (Elev. 705 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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