Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Simpsonville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Simpsonville KY
 38.22°N 85.38°W (Elev. 751 ft)
7:15 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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