Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Fort Knox KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.83°W (Elev. 400 ft)
5:20 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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