Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rineyville KY

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rineyville KY
 37.74°N 86.04°W (Elev. 889 ft)
8:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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