Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:49 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Buechel KY

Dense Fog Advisory October 12, 06:05am until October 12, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory October 12, 06:05am until October 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Columbus Day

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
West Buechel KY
 38.19°N 85.67°W (Elev. 495 ft)
3:46 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
6am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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