Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Campbell U. S. Army Airfield (KHOP)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 87.5°WElev: 571ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jul 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Dexter KY

Heat Advisory July 20, 12:00pm until July 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Dexter KY
 36.74°N 88°W
5:46 am CDT Jul 20, 2025
8am CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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