Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Jul 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Prospect KY

Flood Watch July 17, 02:00pm until July 18, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.