Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Heavy Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Union Star KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Union Star KY
 37.9°N 86.45°W (Elev. 591 ft)
6:14 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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