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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Battletown KY

Flood Watch August 12, 11:30am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 11:30am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
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 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Battletown KY
 38.02°N 86.33°W (Elev. 771 ft)
9:31 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
11am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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