Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. 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
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Extended Forecast for

Mason KY

Flood Watch June 17, 10:00pm until June 18, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason KY
 38.57°N 84.58°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:00 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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