Carter County, KY Weather Forecast
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Carter County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Carter County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 18, 2026 9:37 AM EDT
- Forecast office
- RLX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Carter County
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Carter County at 88 degrees F.
Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 58 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 5 to 9 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2026 9:37 AM EDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- RLX
- Radar station
- KJKL
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 3 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 2 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Today
Jul 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
3 to 7 mph
SW
|
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Tonight
Jul 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
69°F |
2 to 6 mph
W
|
|
Sunday
Jul 19
|
Mostly Sunny
|
86°F |
3 mph
N
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 19
|
Partly Cloudy
|
64°F |
3 mph
NE
|
|
Monday
Jul 20
|
Sunny
|
87°F |
2 mph
N
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 20
|
Partly Cloudy
|
69°F |
3 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 21
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
88°F |
5 to 9 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
67°F |
3 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday
Jul 22
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
|
80°F |
3 to 7 mph
NW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
|
Mostly Clear
|
58°F |
2 to 7 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday
Jul 23
|
Sunny
|
79°F |
3 mph
N
|
|
Thursday Night
Jul 23
|
Mostly Clear
|
59°F |
2 mph
NE
|
|
Friday
Jul 24
|
Mostly Sunny
|
83°F |
2 mph
NE
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 24
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
63°F |
2 mph
NE
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Carter County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Carter County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 3,832.
