Kentucky Lake, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 36°F to a high of 60°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 30°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. During the evening a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.
Kentucky Lake, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Dec 14
Night: Clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Monday Dec 15
Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
How We Provide Better Local Weather
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:00 AM
Sunset 4:38 PM
Last Light 5:07 PM
Moonset 1:33 PM
Contiguous US Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
86 at 6 Miles East Of Catalina Foothills, AZ and 18 Miles East-northeast Of Ochopee, FL
Sun's Low Temperature
-29 at Badoura, MN
Weather Folklore
Wells gurgle and yield muddy water before a storm.
