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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Light Rain

20°C

68°F

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1011.4 mb (29.88 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 14 km
Last update 17 May 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 24 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    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 27. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 27 °C

    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 17. North wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, 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 27. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, 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 17. North wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Louisville KYSimilar City Names
 38.22°N 85.75°W (Elev. 492 m)
Last Update:
7:12 am EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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