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 >

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 Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lebanon Junction KY

Tornado Watch until June 18, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lebanon Junction KY
 37.79°N 85.79°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:15 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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