The National Weather Service in Louisville is predicting chances of severe weather in the coming days with gusty winds, large hail and heavy rain in the forecast.
According to the latest forecast, temperatures could be near 90 degrees in Louisville May 15, the warmest day so far in 2025. Forecasters predict if a storm front develops, it will likely push into southern Indiana and potentially into center Kentucky overnight. A large portion of northern Louisville is under a Slight Risk of severe weather, with scattered severe storms possible, while the remainder is under a Marginal Risk of seeing isolated thunderstorms.
Forecasters said if the system does not develop, there is a possibility of seeing stronger storms May 16, with damaging winds, heavy rain, frequent lightning and tornadoes all possible during the late afternoon and evening hours. Confidence in the current predictions remains low as of May 14, but officials urged residents to monitor the forecast throughout the rest of the week as the system progresses.
Louisville weather
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny skies turn partly cloudy with a high near 83 and low near 67. Calm winds become south of around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20% with southeast winds of 3-5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny skies turn mostly cloudy with a high near 89 and low around 71. South winds of 6-11 mph during the day. A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. with southwest winds of 8-10 mph.
Friday
A 50-80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86 and low around 67. Southwest winds of 6-11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of between a tenth and quarter of an inch are expected during the day with between a half and three quarters of an inch possible at night. Except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Chance of precipitation ranges from 10-60%. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Slight chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly sunny skies turn partly cloudy, with a high near 82 and low around 60.
Sunday
A 30% chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. and before 8 p.m. Mostly sunny skies turn partly cloudy, with a high near 79 and low around 60.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville weather: Strong storms could arrive ahead of weekend
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