Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats in the Mid-South

Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will remain likely tonight from parts of the mid Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains before the severe weather threat shifts south on Thursday toward the Southern Plains and Southeast. Heavy mountain snow and and moderate lower elevation rain will gradually wane across the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°C

79°F

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 30 G 48 km/h
Barometer 1004.2 mb (29.67 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 9 May 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 24 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind 11 to 21 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 13 to 18 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °C

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 24 km/h.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind 11 to 21 km/h.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 13 to 18 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Louisville KY
 38.22°N 85.75°W (Elev. 492 m)
4:12 pm EDT May 9, 2024
4pm EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 16, 2024
 
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