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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 >

Current conditions at

Samuels Field Airport (KBRY)

Lat: 37.81°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 669ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield KY
 37.95°N 85.38°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
1:14 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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