Bracken County, KY Weather Forecast

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Wind: 9 mph NE
This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Bracken County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 21 to May 27, 2026
Latest sync
May 21, 2026 2:43 PM EDT
Forecast office
ILN
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
68°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
55°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
14
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
7 to 12 mph
Friday Night

Daily Outlook

Today
May 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers
68 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 9 mph
Fri
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
74 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 7 mph
Sat
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms
79 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 12 mph
Sun
May 24
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
82 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
May 25
Rain Showers Likely
79 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 3 mph
Tue
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
80 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 5 mph
Wed
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
83 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 6 mph

This Week in Bracken County

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Bracken County at 83 degrees F.

Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 55 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday Night at about 7 to 12 mph SE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 14 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 21, 2026 2:43 PM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
ILN
Radar station
KILN

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
May 21
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 8 mph E

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
May 22
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
7 mph E

Rain showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night
May 22
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 12 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday
May 23
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
12 mph SW

Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
May 23
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 8 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday
May 24
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night
May 24
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 mph S

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day
May 25
79°F
Rain Showers Likely
3 mph SW

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night
May 25
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
May 26
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph SE

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night
May 26
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph E

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday
May 27
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
6 mph SE

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
May 27
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph E

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
May 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers
68°F
9 mph
NE
Tonight
May 21
Mostly Cloudy
55°F
5 to 8 mph
E
Friday
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
74°F
7 mph
E
Friday Night
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
7 to 12 mph
SE
Saturday
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms
79°F
12 mph
SW
Saturday Night
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
2 to 8 mph
SW
Sunday
May 24
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
82°F
5 mph
S
Sunday Night
May 24
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
63°F
3 mph
S
Memorial Day
May 25
Rain Showers Likely
79°F
3 mph
SW
Monday Night
May 25
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64°F
3 mph
SE
Tuesday
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
80°F
5 mph
SE
Tuesday Night
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64°F
5 mph
E
Wednesday
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
83°F
6 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64°F
5 mph
E

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Bracken County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Bracken County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 1,142.

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Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.