Saturday’s main concern is expected later in the day, after a quiet start in Louisville. Skies are partly sunny and temperatures are around 57 degrees early, but clouds will thicken and rain chances rise near midday. Showers or thunderstorms become likely by late afternoon, with a high near 81.
Saturday’s Gusts Set The Near-Term Risk
This updates Friday’s Hoodline forecast, with the latest outlook placing the wettest weather on Saturday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says winds could gust up to 30 mph. Those gusts could pose a risk to unsecured outdoor items and decorations.
A Past Regional Wind Event Offers Context
A separate event on 11/27/2022—not an October event—brought peak gusts of 40 to 55 mph to many locations in the region, according to the National Weather Service Louisville. The agency also reported some minor damage and sporadic power outages. That event occurred on a different date and had stronger measured gusts than Saturday’s forecast gusts of up to 30 mph; its reported impacts are not a prediction of what will happen this weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday night, with a low near 59 and another 60% chance of precipitation. Rainfall totals could reach 0.75 to 1.5 inches across most areas over the weekend.
Sunday’s Showers Ease Before A Sunny Columbus Day
Sunday stays mostly cloudy, with showers possibly lingering into the morning and thunderstorms potentially becoming likely again, with a high near 72. Conditions should begin drying out Sunday night, with temperatures falling to around 57.
Monday’s outlook calls for sunny skies and a high near 81 for Columbus Day, followed by another sunny 85-degree day Tuesday. The Monday high is the same as in Friday’s linked Hoodline forecast, so check an updated forecast before making plans. Anyone heading outside Saturday should secure loose objects, allow extra time for slick roads, and watch for changing skies ahead of the strongest wind and rain.
