Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 9am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia KY
 37.1°N 85.31°W (Elev. 810 ft)
3:56 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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