Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelbyville KY

Flood Watch August 13, 12:19am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 12:19am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelbyville KY
 38.21°N 85.21°W (Elev. 738 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
12am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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