Benham, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

31°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 98% Dew Point 30°F Wind NNW 2 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.88 in.
Solar Rad 2 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 10.9 mi. SE of central Benham
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Snow, High 40F, Low 30F
70%
40
30
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Mostly Sunny, High 45F, Low 17F
45
17
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 14F, Low 7F
20%
14
7
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 31F, Low 22F
31
22
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 30F
39
30
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 47F, Low 39F
47
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 52F
60%
52
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 40°F to a low of 31°F mid-week, then warm to 52°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history

Benham, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Snow

Day: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


About Benham, KY

Benham is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city was formally incorporated by the General Assembly in 1961. The population was 512 at the 2020 census, up from 500 at the 2010 census.

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