Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 3:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.