Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Light Drizzle

73°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Upton KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Upton KY
 37.49°N 85.87°W (Elev. 784 ft)
12:15 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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