Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 Jul 7:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Union Star KY

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.