Louisville weather: Severe weather possible Memorial Day weekend

Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal
A water drop splashes on a piece of metal piping Monday. Monday’s rain fall pushed 2018 over the record for wettest year in Louisville. Dec. 31, 2018
A water drop splashes on a piece of metal piping Monday. Monday’s rain fall pushed 2018 over the record for wettest year in Louisville. Dec. 31, 2018

The National Weather Service of Louisville is predicting severe weather Sunday, which could impact Jack Harlow's first Gazebo Festival and Memorial Day weekend activities.

According to a post from the NWS on X, formerly Twitter, possible hazards vary from tornadoes to damaging winds to floods. Those in north-central Kentucky and Southern Indiana are most likely to be impacted.

Memorial Day weekend weather in Louisville

Here's what we know about the weather over the holiday weekend as of Friday afternoon.

Saturday weather forecast Louisville

According to the Louisville NWS seven-day forecast, Saturday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 84. There's a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a,m. with southwest winds of 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 65 and varied winds.

Louisville weather forecast for Sunday

Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 87. There's a chance of showers before 11 a.m. with a chance of showers and storms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Showers and a possible storm could occur after 2 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60% with south winds of 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch is expected.

Sunday night is forecasted as a low of around 67 degrees and a 90% chance of precipitation. Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 5 a.m., then showers and a possible thunderstorm after 5 a.m. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Memorial Day weather in Louisville

Memorial Day will be mostly sunny with a high near 82. The chance of precipitation is 60% with likely showers and a possible storm before 8 a.m., and a chance of both after 8 a.m.

Monday night is forecasted as mostly clear with a low near 59. There's a 30% chance of showers and storms before 8 p.m.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville forecast: Severe weather possible Memorial Day weekend

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