Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Sep 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fairdale KY

Heat Advisory September 4, 05:45am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 05:45am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fairdale KY
 38.15°N 85.78°W (Elev. 479 ft)
3:51 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
5am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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