Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverwood KY

Flood Watch August 12, 09:15pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 09:15pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwood KY
 38.28°N 85.66°W (Elev. 505 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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