Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Brandenburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Brandenburg KY
 37.97°N 86.11°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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