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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fort Knox KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.95°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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