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 >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Bagdad KY

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Bagdad KY
 38.29°N 85.09°W (Elev. 823 ft)
7:14 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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