Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N West Point KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N West Point KY
 38.05°N 85.96°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:13 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
11am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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