Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hardinsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Hardinsburg KY
 37.78°N 86.46°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:46 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
5am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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