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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethtown Addington Field Airport (KEKX)

Lat: 37.69°NLon: 85.93°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Knox KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Knox KY
 37.89°N 85.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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