Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Fort Knox KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Fort Knox KY
 37.91°N 85.83°W (Elev. 476 ft)
2:49 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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