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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watterson Park KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 99. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watterson Park KY
 38.19°N 85.69°W (Elev. 459 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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