Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 13, 08:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Keene KY

Flood Watch August 13, 06:09am until August 13, 08:00am

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Flood Watch August 13, 06:09am until August 13, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.