Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mount Washington KY

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mount Washington KY
 38.07°N 85.54°W (Elev. 607 ft)
3:30 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
4am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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