Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.1°N 84.91°W (Elev. 794 ft)
3:23 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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