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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watterson Park KY

Flood Watch August 12, 11:10pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 11:10pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watterson Park KY
 38.19°N 85.69°W (Elev. 459 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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