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 >

Current conditions at

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Sep 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Independence KY

Flood Watch until September 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South 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: 69 °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 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South 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 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Independence KY
 38.92°N 84.52°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:16 am EDT Sep 18, 2026
2am EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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