Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bagdad KY

Flood Advisory until August 13, 01:00am
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until August 13, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bagdad KY
 38.27°N 85.09°W (Elev. 869 ft)
9:18 pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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