Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Shelbyville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Shelbyville KY
 38.21°N 85.3°W (Elev. 725 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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