Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clark Regional Airport (KJVY)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 476ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Westport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Westport KY
 38.47°N 85.53°W (Elev. 472 ft)
8:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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