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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Chaplin KY

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.