Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Henderson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °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 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. 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 81. 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 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Henderson KY
 37.82°N 87.62°W
11:46 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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