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 >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sadieville KY

Tornado Watch until May 8, 03:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until May 8, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    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 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °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 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 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 66. 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 69. 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sadieville KY
 38.44°N 84.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:13 am EDT May 8, 2024
1am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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