Soft Shell, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Cloudy 50°F
Feels Like 50°F  
Humidity 24% Dew Point 14°F Wind SW 8 MPH Gusts 16 Barometer 30.15 in.
Solar Rad 64 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

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

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 southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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.