THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY BOURBON HARRISON NICHOLAS SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRECKINRIDGE, CARLISLE, CLINTONVILLE, COLVILLE, CYNTHIANA, GEORGETOWN, HOOKTOWN, LEESBURG, MYERS, NEW ZION, NEWTOWN, ODDVILLE, OXFORD, AND PARIS.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Frankfort, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 40601, 40604
Now93°F
Sunny
High / Low98° / 77°
Rain chance5%
Wind13 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now93°3% rain
93°3% rain3 PM95°2% rain
95°2% rain4 PM96°2% rain
96°2% rain5 PM97°2% rain
97°2% rain6 PM96°1% rain
96°1% rain7 PM93°1% rain
93°1% rain8 PM89°2% rain
89°2% rain9 PM
86°2% rain
86°2% rain10 PM85°3% rain
85°3% rain11 PM84°5% rain
84°5% rain12 AM77°6% rain
77°6% rain1 AM
69°78% rain
69°78% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
98° 77°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
96° 68°Sunny
Rain 77%Gust 15 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
91° 69°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 69%Gust 11 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like103°F
Humidity53%
Pressure30.01 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind13 mph SW
Wind gusts15 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:50 AM
Sunset08:38 PM
Moonrise04:53 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Take an umbrella
Rain chance reaches about 78% over the next 12 hours.
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 103°F with winds near 13 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
89°F, 2% rain chance and 14 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 20 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 93°F, wind 13 mph, rain chance up to 78%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Frankfort weather today
Sunny and 93°F in Frankfort, KY. Today's high is 98°F with a 5% rain chance. Winds are around 13 mph with gusts near 15 mph. Relative humidity is 53%, pressure is 30.01 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Frankfort
Sunrise is at 06:50 AM and sunset is at 08:38 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 96°F and a low near 68°F. The maximum rain chance is 77%.
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