Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Shelbyville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 77. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Shelbyville KY
 38.21°N 85.3°W (Elev. 725 ft)
3:12 pm EDT May 18, 2025
3pm EDT May 18, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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