The 2024 Kentucky State Fair is in swing and plenty of other festivities are taking place around Louisville this weekend, but will weather conditions hold up?
Here’s what we know.
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What is the forecast in Louisville?
The National Weather Service predicts scatted storms Saturday afternoon with possible severe winds and hail. The seven-day forecast said southwest winds of 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph possible after 2 p.m.
Saturday night shows a 40% chance of showers and storms primarily between 9 and 11 p.m. with west winds of 5 to 9 mph.
The NWS predicts a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. Sunday with likely showers and a possible thunderstorm after. Northwest winds of 5 to 9 mph are expected with a 60% chance of precipitation.
Sunday night shows a 60% chance of precipitation, northwest winds near 7 mph, and likely showers and a possible thunderstorm before 8 p.m. Skies are expected to clear up Monday morning.
Louisville Metro Emergency Services said locals can sign up to receive emergency alerts by texting “LENSAlert” to 67283.
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Marina Johnson is a breaking and trending news reporter at The Courier Journal. You can reach her at marina.johnson@courier-journal.com.
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