Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Buckner KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Buckner KY
 38.36°N 85.45°W (Elev. 702 ft)
8:12 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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