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Heat Continues in the Northeast; Fire Weather Threat Persists in the West

Above normal temperatures are expected to continue into midweek for portions of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor from New York to southern Maine. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the interior Pacific Northwest, with additional Red Flag Warnings in effect for the Great Basin and Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.17°N 84.96°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am EDT Aug 11, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 11, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2020
 
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