Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Louisville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Louisville KY
 38.26°N 85.75°W (Elev. 420 ft)
4:11 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
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