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

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Mount Eden KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Mount Eden KY
 38°N 85.03°W (Elev. 797 ft)
5:15 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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