Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Sep 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Point KY

Heat Advisory September 17, 07:34am until September 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 17, 07:34am until September 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Point KY
 38°N 85.94°W (Elev. 489 ft)
5:28 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
7am EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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