Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Mount Eden KY

Flood Watch until May 17, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until May 17, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Mount Eden KY
 37.96°N 85.09°W (Elev. 787 ft)
5:13 pm EDT May 16, 2025
12am EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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