Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

Lat: 39.04°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 860ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Petersburg KY

Flood Watch until June 18, 10:00am
Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am
Flash Flood Warning until June 18, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch until June 18, 10:00am
    Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until June 18, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °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 and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. 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 78.
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:
4 Miles NE Petersburg KY
 39.07°N 84.79°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:40 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
1am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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