Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Fern Creek KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Fern Creek KY
 38.14°N 85.59°W (Elev. 686 ft)
5:02 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
6am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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