Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Samuels Field Airport (KBRY)

Lat: 37.81° N Lon: 85.5° W Elev: 669 ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Sep 10:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Nelson County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog through the night. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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