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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Baskett KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    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 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 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °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 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 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 82. 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 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. 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 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Baskett KY
 37.81°N 87.53°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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