Laurel County, KY Weather Forecast
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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West northwest wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Current forecast coverage spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Laurel County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 16 to Jul 22, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 15, 2026 9:12 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- JKL
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Laurel County
Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Laurel County at 89 degrees F.
Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 67 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 3 to 9 mph WSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026 9:12 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- JKL
- Radar station
- KJKL
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thursday
Jul 16
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
0 to 3 mph
WNW
|
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Thursday Night
Jul 16
|
Partly Cloudy
|
72°F |
1 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Friday
Jul 17
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
1 to 5 mph
WSW
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 17
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
5 mph
WSW
|
|
Saturday
Jul 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
86°F |
2 to 8 mph
WSW
|
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Saturday Night
Jul 18
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
3 to 7 mph
WSW
|
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Sunday
Jul 19
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
85°F |
7 mph
W
|
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Sunday Night
Jul 19
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
67°F |
1 to 6 mph
WSW
|
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Monday
Jul 20
|
Mostly Sunny
|
87°F |
1 to 6 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 20
|
Partly Cloudy
|
69°F |
1 to 5 mph
WSW
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 21
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
3 to 9 mph
WSW
|
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Tuesday Night
Jul 21
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
2 to 8 mph
NNW
|
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Wednesday
Jul 22
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
|
85°F |
3 to 8 mph
N
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Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Laurel County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Laurel County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 8,072.
