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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229 Weather
It is 79°F in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229, observed at 3:35 PM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 77°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229 current weather
79°F
Sunny
H 77° / L 51°Feels like 78°
2° warmer than yesterday at this time
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (7.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:35 PM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/29Low 51°High 77°
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 1 to 8 mph.
SunnyFri10/30Low 52°High 75°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly SunnySat10/31Low 56°High 71°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly CloudySun11/152% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 67°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/234% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 68°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/336% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 75°
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersWed11/454% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 73°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/5Model blend43% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 68°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 68°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.07 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 62°
Friday: Mostly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 41°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 39°High 62°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 38.089, -85.647 from the NWS LMK office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLOU (Louisville/Bowman Fld, 10 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 AM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now77°Sunny0%9 mph
- 4 PM77°Sunny0%10 mph
- 5 PM77°Sunny0%10 mph
- 6 PM75°Clear0%8 mph
- 7 PM71°Clear0%6 mph
- 8 PM66°Clear2%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 15° above the normal of 64° and the same as yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 79°
- 15° above normal
- Low so far
- 52°
- Normal low 43°
- Precipitation
- 0.00 in
- Since midnight
- Yesterday
- High 79° · Low 52° · Precip 0.00 in
- Normal for today
- High 64° · Low 43°
Observed at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) since midnight local time, through 3:35 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Louisville WFO.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229 right now?
- The latest observation from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport was 79°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:35 PM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 77°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 68°F and up to a 43% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229 today?
- Sunrise is about 8:05 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:46 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40229?
- At Louisville WFO, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 48°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.13 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Kentucky hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Louisville)
- ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Louisville)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyJefferson County, week of 10/27/2026
87% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 41 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:38 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:14 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:19 PM
- Moonset
- 12:13 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 70°, low 48°, precipitation 4.19 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Louisville WFO, 2 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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