Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frankfort, Capital City Airport (KFFT)

Lat: 38.18°NLon: 84.9°WElev: 804ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Owenton KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Owenton KY
 38.56°N 84.78°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:15 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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