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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Knox KY

Heat Advisory September 19, 04:23am until September 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 19, 04:23am until September 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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