Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Upton KY
 37.47°N 85.9°W (Elev. 755 ft)
2:26 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
6am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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