Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF)

Lat: 38.17°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 500ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carefree IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Carefree IN
 38.27°N 86.31°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:40 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
4am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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