Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Aug 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Simpsonville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simpsonville KY
 38.22°N 85.35°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:41 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
1am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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