Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Leitchfield KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Leitchfield KY
 37.4°N 86.27°W (Elev. 653 ft)
9:06 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
10am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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