Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Battletown KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Battletown KY
 38.04°N 86.27°W (Elev. 551 ft)
1:15 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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