Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 86.86°WElev: 412ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Tell City IN

Flood Watch August 12, 09:39am until August 13, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 09:39am until August 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Tell City IN
 37.98°N 86.73°W (Elev. 515 ft)
8:31 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
9am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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