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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 19 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Frankfort KY

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 14 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Frankfort KY
 38.16°N 84.79°W (Elev. 804 ft)
10:15 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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