Outdoor conditions in

Louisville

Kentucky
Special Weather StatementSpecial Weather Statement issued October 15 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Louisville KYOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 73°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms19% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 76°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms18% rain94% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 79°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms17% rain85% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 80°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms26% rain82% humidityGusts 13 mph
  5. 82°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29% rain77% humidityGusts 14 mph
  6. 83°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36% rain74% humidityGusts 14 mph
  7. 82°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms32% rain74% humidityGusts 14 mph
  8. 82°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% rain74% humidityGusts 13 mph
  9. 81°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms33% rain74% humidityGusts 10 mph
  10. 76°Mostly Cloudy11% rain82% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 75°Mostly Cloudy9% rain82% humidityGusts 13 mph
  12. 74°Mostly Cloudy9% rain82% humidityGusts 13 mph
  13. 73°Mostly Cloudy8% rain79% humidityGusts 13 mph
  14. 73°Mostly Cloudy8% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 73°Mostly Cloudy7% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  16. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain73% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain76% humidityGusts 14 mph
  19. 70°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain78% humidityGusts 17 mph
  20. 66°Chance Rain Showers19% rain90% humidityGusts 21 mph
  21. 65°Chance Rain Showers20% rain93% humidityGusts 22 mph
  22. 62°Chance Rain Showers31% rain100% humidityGusts 23 mph
  23. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers34% rain100% humidityGusts 23 mph
  24. 60°Slight Chance Rain Showers33% rain100% humidityGusts 23 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
36%
Humidity
74–97%
Wind
14 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
36%
Humidity
64–100%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
7%
Humidity
38–96%
Wind
20 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
39–89%
Wind
10 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
42–93%
Wind
8 mph
  1. 83° / 71°Today looks fairly quiet.36% rain · Humidity 74–97% · Wind 14 mph
  2. 73° / 50°Friday looks fairly quiet.36% rain · Humidity 64–100% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 57° / 44°Saturday looks fairly quiet.7% rain · Humidity 38–96% · Wind 20 mph
  4. 63° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 39–89% · Wind 10 mph
  5. 68° / 41°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 42–93% · Wind 8 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Louisville area · Updated Thu 11:25 AM
85ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

85 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground85 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Louisville radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Louisville.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
97%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Louisville/Jefferson County

About 2 miles away, the Louisville/Jefferson County hub looks more deeply at Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. It reflects that wider area rather than Louisville’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Louisville area, about 5 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Louisville, KY, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.