Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Crestwood KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Crestwood KY
 38.31°N 85.43°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:12 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
11am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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