Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 10 Sep 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fort Knox KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 86°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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