Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 27%
- Humidity
- 79–100%
- Wind
- 16 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 70°Cloudy18% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 72°Cloudy19% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 74°Cloudy18% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 76°Cloudy17% rain94% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 77°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms23% rain94% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 80°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms23% rain85% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 80°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms24% rain85% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 80°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms26% rain85% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 81°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms25% rain79% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 78°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms27% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 75°Chance Rain Showers18% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 71°Mostly Cloudy16% rain97% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 71°Partly Cloudy14% rain93% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 70°Partly Cloudy13% rain90% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 70°Partly Cloudy15% rain84% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 70°Mostly Cloudy14% rain81% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 70°Mostly Cloudy15% rain78% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 69°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain78% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 68°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain81% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 68°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain81% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 65°Chance Rain Showers14% rain90% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 64°Chance Rain Showers24% rain93% humidityGusts 24 mph
- 62°Chance Rain Showers35% rain100% humidityGusts 24 mph
- 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers32% rain100% humidityGusts 23 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 43%
- Humidity
- 77–100%
- Wind
- 24 mph
Saturday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 16%
- Humidity
- 45–100%
- Wind
- 18 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 2%
- Humidity
- 41–96%
- Wind
- 12 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 2%
- Humidity
- 45–92%
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 81° / 68°Today looks fairly quiet.27% rain · Humidity 79–100% · Wind 16 mph
- 70° / 48°Friday has a real shower chance.43% rain · Humidity 77–100% · Wind 24 mph
- 56° / 40°Saturday looks fairly quiet.16% rain · Humidity 45–100% · Wind 18 mph
- 63° / 34°Sunday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 41–96% · Wind 12 mph
- 67° / 39°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 45–92% · Wind 8 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Louisville area · Updated Thu 10:25 AMNo fresh outlook yet.
81 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 AMAir near ground81 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
New Castle radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for New Castle, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
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.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
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 32 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 New Castle, 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.