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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elizabethtown KY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Elizabethtown KY
 37.71°N 85.85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:51 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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