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 >

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Rome IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Rome IN
 37.97°N 86.59°W (Elev. 673 ft)
11:51 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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