Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buechel KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Buechel KY
 38.19°N 85.67°W (Elev. 495 ft)
8:25 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
11am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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