Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shepherdsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Shepherdsville KY
 37.99°N 85.71°W (Elev. 407 ft)
10:16 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
1am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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