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

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Leitchfield KY
 37.49°N 86.29°W (Elev. 719 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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