Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Frankfort OH

Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Frankfort OH
 39.35°N 83.21°W (Elev. 837 ft)
11:40 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
12am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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