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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Battletown KY

Heat Advisory September 17, 10:50pm until September 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 17, 10:50pm until September 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Battletown KY
 38.07°N 86.38°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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