Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Shelbyville KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Shelbyville KY
 38.21°N 85.3°W (Elev. 725 ft)
7:13 am EDT Jul 19, 2025
9am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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