Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Louisville, Bowman Field Airport (KLOU)

Lat: 38.23° N Lon: 85.66° W Elev: 545 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Jefferson County

Tonight
Warmer, clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds up to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday
Cooler. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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