Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.21°N 84.87°W (Elev. 469 ft)
7:12 pm EDT May 7, 2024
7pm EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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