Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE New Castle KY

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.