Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Fort Knox KY

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.