Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 85.66°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Smithfield KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Smithfield KY
 38.41°N 85.28°W (Elev. 830 ft)
5:14 am EDT Aug 16, 2025
6am EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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