Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middletown KY

Flood Watch August 12, 05:58pm until August 13, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 05:58pm until August 13, 08:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °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 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middletown KY
 38.25°N 85.52°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:25 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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