Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:05 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Union Star KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Union Star KY
 37.92°N 86.4°W (Elev. 591 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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