Louisville Weather Forecast
Louisville weather: 81°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 97° / 72°
Light showers · 8% rain · wind 9 mph
🌦️ 85° / 72°
Drizzle · 16% rain · wind 11 mph
Best time to go outside today
7 AM - 10 AM · comfort score 8.3/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Louisville
Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 2:31AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Issued by NWS Louisville KY
What to pack, what to skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Louisville?
Louisville is a city in Kentucky. Its coordinates are 38.2527, -85.7585. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Louisville right now?
It is currently 81°F (27°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 74% and wind is 3 mph.
When is the best time to visit Louisville?
June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Louisville, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Louisville in?
Louisville observes America/Kentucky/Louisville (UTC-04:00). The local time is 12:38 AM.
How many people live in Louisville?
Louisville has a population of approximately 625.000.
What is the nearest airport to Louisville?
The closest airports are Nashville International Airport (BNA), 155 mi away and O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 281 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Louisville?
Popular options include Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Hocking Hills State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated September 17, 2026 at 12:38 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
