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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Poplar Hills KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poplar Hills KY
 38.17°N 85.7°W (Elev. 459 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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