Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63° N Lon: 84.33° W Elev: 1003 ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Garrard County

Today
Mostly sunny. Thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 60 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.



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