Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Owenton KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 7 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
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Owenton KY
 38.54°N 84.84°W (Elev. 948 ft)
6:10 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
11am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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