Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Hodgenville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Hodgenville KY
 37.64°N 85.74°W (Elev. 840 ft)
1:12 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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