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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jun 5:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Garfield KY

Tornado Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.