Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Light Drizzle

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Big Clifty KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Big Clifty KY
 37.63°N 86.14°W (Elev. 679 ft)
7:12 am EDT May 17, 2024
8am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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