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Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Louisville KY
 38.24°N 85.72°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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