Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 38.22°N 85.75°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Louisville KY
Issued by: National Weather Service Louisville, KY
Last Update: 7:12 am EDT May 17, 2024
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  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms



  • Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.



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