Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarkson KY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Clarkson KY
 37.48°N 86.23°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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