Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Thunderstorm

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Buckner KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °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

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Buckner KY
 38.33°N 85.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:12 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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