Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cannelton IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Cannelton IN
 37.88°N 86.68°W (Elev. 413 ft)
1:46 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
3am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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