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

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Sep 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Independence KY

Flood Watch September 18, 12:00am until September 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Independence KY
 38.9°N 84.52°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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