Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Owenton KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owenton KY
 38.54°N 84.84°W (Elev. 948 ft)
2:13 am EDT Jun 11, 2026
3am EDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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