Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Covington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Covington KY
 39.04°N 84.53°W (Elev. 617 ft)
11:58 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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