Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Louisville KY
 38.26°N 85.75°W (Elev. 420 ft)
11:51 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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