Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Knox KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  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
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:36 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
11am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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