What is the temperature in Louisville for the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs?
Just ahead of the Kentucky Derby, the sky is overcast over Churchill Downs, with rain spotted just north of the racetrack.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, just minutes away from the final race of the day, the weather is fair at 78 degrees and Courier-Journal reporters at Churchill Downs report it is breezy and overcast.
While there is still a slight chance for thunderstorms later tonight, the rain is currently expected to hold off until after the Kentucky Derby.
Expect daily chances of showers and thunderstorms as an unsettled pattern sets up over the region. Strongest storm potential will take place on Tuesday through Thursday morning. #kywx#inwxpic.twitter.com/OnBJLTgj2c
— NWS Louisville (@NWSLouisville) May 4, 2024
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