Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Fort Knox KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.86°W (Elev. 554 ft)
10:16 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
1am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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