THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY BOURBON HARRISON NICHOLAS SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRECKINRIDGE, CARLISLE, CLINTONVILLE, COLVILLE, CYNTHIANA, GEORGETOWN, HOOKTOWN, LEESBURG, MYERS, NEW ZION, NEWTOWN, ODDVILLE, OXFORD, AND PARIS.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Nicholasville, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 40356
Now86°F
Cloudy
High / Low98° / 75°
Rain chance5%
Wind14 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now86°3% rain
86°3% rain3 PM
98°2% rain
98°2% rain4 PM97°2% rain
97°2% rain5 PM95°1% rain
95°1% rain6 PM94°1% rain
94°1% rain7 PM91°2% rain
91°2% rain8 PM86°2% rain
86°2% rain9 PM
83°3% rain
83°3% rain10 PM82°3% rain
82°3% rain11 PM81°4% rain
81°4% rain12 AM76°8% rain
76°8% rain1 AM
68°54% rain
68°54% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
98° 75°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 16 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
93° 68°Sunny
Rain 77%Gust 16 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
89° 68°Sunny
Rain 75%Gust 15 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like90°F
Humidity66%
Pressure30.04 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind14 mph WSW
Wind gusts16 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index6
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:50 AM
Sunset08:36 PM
Moonrise04:53 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Take an umbrella
Rain chance reaches about 54% over the next 12 hours.
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 90°F with winds near 14 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
86°F, 2% rain chance and 12 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 28 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 86°F, wind 14 mph, rain chance up to 54%.
Moderate UV protection recommended
UV index is 6. Sunscreen and sunglasses are sensible for longer outdoor time.
Nicholasville weather today
Cloudy and 86°F in Nicholasville, KY. Today's high is 98°F with a 5% rain chance. Winds are around 14 mph with gusts near 16 mph. Relative humidity is 66%, pressure is 30.04 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Nicholasville
Sunrise is at 06:50 AM and sunset is at 08:36 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 93°F and a low near 68°F. The maximum rain chance is 77%.
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