Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Sep 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Buckner KY

Heat Advisory September 5, 06:28am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 06:28am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Buckner KY
 38.35°N 85.4°W (Elev. 820 ft)
4:16 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
6am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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