Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Leitchfield KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 8 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Leitchfield KY
 37.47°N 86.35°W (Elev. 715 ft)
12:13 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
1am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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