Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Ekron KY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Ekron KY
 37.95°N 86.25°W (Elev. 636 ft)
10:17 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
10am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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