Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Jul 1:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Leitchfield KY

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.