Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lebanon-Springfield Airport (K6I2)

Lat: 37.64°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Chaplin KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 north 5 to 7 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.  Partly 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 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. 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 north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly 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 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Chaplin KY
 37.93°N 85.1°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:15 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
4am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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