Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Shelbyville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Shelbyville KY
 38.18°N 85.16°W (Elev. 755 ft)
9:19 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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