Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Sep 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY
 38.2°N 83°W (Elev. 886 ft)
3:26 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
7pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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