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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK)

Lat: 37.58°NLon: 84.77°WElev: 1022ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster KY
 37.61°N 84.59°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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