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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Florence KY

Flood Watch June 17, 10:00pm until June 18, 10:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Florence KY
 39°N 84.62°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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