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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithfield KY
 38.39°N 85.25°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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