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.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 8:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Bagdad KY

Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 09:04pm until June 19, 01:00am

Flood Advisory until June 18, 11:45pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 09:04pm until June 19, 01:00am
Flood Advisory until June 18, 11:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

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.