Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Grass Hills KY

Tornado Watch June 18, 06:33pm until June 18, 09:00pm
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    Tornado Watch June 18, 06:33pm until June 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Orchard Grass Hills KY
 38.36°N 85.54°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:16 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
6pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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