Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until September 9, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	9 Sep 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Glendale KY

Heat Advisory September 9, 04:28pm until September 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory September 9, 04:28pm until September 9, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.