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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Potential in the Central U.S.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the southern and central Plains today through Saturday. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the main threats. Heavy rainfall is forecast from the western Gulf Coast into the Midwest from this weekend into early next week. New and renewed river rises are possible across portions of eastern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Louisville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Louisville KY
 38.26°N 85.75°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT May 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 13, 2021-6pm EDT May 20, 2021
 
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