Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Samuels Field Airport (KBRY)

Lat: 37.81°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Shepherdsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Shepherdsville KY
 37.93°N 85.77°W (Elev. 607 ft)
4:36 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
5am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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