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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Smithfield KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Smithfield KY
 38.35°N 85.31°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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