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

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cannelton IN

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then 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 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

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 67.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.