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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Louisville KY
 38.22°N 85.75°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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