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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Elizabethtown KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Elizabethtown KY
 37.75°N 85.82°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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