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	70%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jul 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE New Providence IN

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: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
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 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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 74. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. 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 75.