Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Okolona KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Okolona KY
 38.15°N 85.7°W (Elev. 459 ft)
1:11 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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