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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elizabethtown KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elizabethtown KY
 37.69°N 85.85°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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