Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elizabethtown KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elizabethtown KY
 37.71°N 85.85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:14 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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