Soft Shell, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy 52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 38% Dew Point 27°F Wind WSW 9 MPH Barometer 30.1 in.
Solar Rad 286 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 17.9 mi. W of central Soft Shell
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 55F, Low 37F
55
37
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers Likely, High 60F, Low 31F
60%
60
31
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Flurries, High 34F, Low 24F
34
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 56F, Low 40F
56
40
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 50F, Low 31F
30%
50
31
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain, High 48F, Low 36F
30%
48
36
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain, High 53F
40%
53
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 55°F, reaching 60°F before cooling to 34°F, then recovering to 53°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A storm in the southwestern U.S. brought heavy rain and heavy snow to parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. Charleston NV was blanketed with 12 inches of snow. Lake Havasu City AZ was drenched with 2.26 inches of rain.

More on this and other weather history

Soft Shell, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light south wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Flurries

Day: A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday Dec 22

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

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.