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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Battletown KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 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 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Battletown KY
 38.06°N 86.24°W (Elev. 522 ft)
12:15 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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