Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 5 Sep 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Shively KY

Heat Advisory September 5, 02:26pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 02:26pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Shively KY
 38.15°N 85.78°W (Elev. 479 ft)
12:36 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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