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 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

2 Miles ESE Shively KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming north 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 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North 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 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °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 101. Light and variable wind becoming north 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 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North 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 90. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Shively KY
 38.17°N 85.78°W (Elev. 486 ft)
4:15 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
4am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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