Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntington, Tri-State Airport (KHTS)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hitchins KY
 38.2°N 83.03°W (Elev. 758 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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