Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rineyville KY

Tornado Watch until June 18, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rineyville KY
 37.72°N 86.05°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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