Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Louisville KY

Flood Watch June 9, 01:23pm until June 10, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 9, 01:23pm until June 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Louisville KY
 38.26°N 85.75°W (Elev. 420 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Jun 9, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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