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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rineyville KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °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 and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rineyville KY
 37.72°N 86.05°W (Elev. 797 ft)
9:18 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
11am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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