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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Big Spring KY

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Big Spring KY
 37.74°N 86.1°W (Elev. 781 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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