South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana
13 mi- Level
- 4.9 ft
- Flow
- 57 cfs
Forecast peak 4.8 ft Fri 8 PM
Reading from Fri 5:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:35 PM EDT at KIOB
Paris, KY weather
Sunny and 64°18°, jacket by 9 PM.
Today: low 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°), high 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°).
Now 64°18°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Light through 7 AM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 5Moderate
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 5
- Air quality
- 47Good
- Main pollutant: Ozone
- Pressure
- 30.3 inHg1026 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 44°7° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Sunday morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Clear
Sunday afternoonUp to 73°23° by 4 PM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 56% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 77% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 83% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 72% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 58% | 9% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 52% | 51% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 47% | 47% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 42% | 49% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 41% | 54% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 39% | 53% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 44% | 51% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 52% | 49% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 62% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 72% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 1% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 56% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 47% | 25% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 42% | 25% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 38% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 35% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 37% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 40% | 1% | 1 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 66°19° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Fog. High 71°22°, low 42°6°. Typical 66°19° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 42°6°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 43°6°. Typical 65°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 45°7°. Typical 63°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 74°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 63°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 60°15°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 59°15°. Typical 62°17° / 37°3°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 62°16°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 70°21°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 66°19°30% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 69°, low 41°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 71°, low 42°.
Sunday
Dry, high 73°, low 42°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 71–75°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LMK) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Houston Creek (KY) at Paris
0.8 mi- Level
- 4.5 ft
Reading from Fri 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Stoner Creek at Paris
1.9 mi- Level
- 13.2 ft
- Flow
- 6 cfs
Reading from Fri 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Hinkston Creek near Carlisle
12 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 3 cfs
Reading from Fri 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 75% less heating than a typical week.
This week 23Typical 91
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 18
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Sat, 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
CYNTHIANA · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1951–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 66°19° / 40°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 69°21° / 41°5°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 1979
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1982
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +2°+1°SatOct 17
- −9°−5°SunOct 18
- −4°−2°MonOct 19
- −1°TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- +2°+1°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Paris weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 6:48 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:11–7:04 PM
- Morning 7:37–8:30 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:04–7:15 PM
- Morning 7:26–7:37 AM; first light 7:26 AM
Stars tonight? Good
Clear 7:15 PM–7:28 AM; moon 95% lit, sets 6:09 AM.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
94% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:02 AM · rises 5:18 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
