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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Nicholasville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Nicholasville KY
 37.85°N 84.42°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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