Carson Meredith

Yes, today is October 1st. No, it will not feel like it today. Highs top out near 90° this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds.

Gorgeous sunrise to kick off this last day of September☀️

WEDNESDAY: A brief burst of Summer-like heat arrives today with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Some areas could touch 90° for the first day of October Thursday.

Summer makes a brief return later this week. Wednesday and Thursday see highs surge into at least the upper 80s. If we hit 90° on Thursday in particular, it would be the first 90° day in October since 2019.

We'll let this Sunday forecast speak for itself! Sunny and seasonable with highs in the mid to upper 70s today. Enjoy!

WOW! Passing clouds are making for a beautiful Saturday sunrise☀️

How good is this forecast?! Beautiful Fall weekend ahead with cool mornings and pleasantly warm afternoons. Aside from clouds this morning, we'll be treated to plenty of sun and highs in the 70s☀️

SUNDAY: One last very hot day with highs back in the mid 90s today. A stray pop up storm is possible this afternoon but higher storm chances hold off until after midnight tonight.

ANOTHER RECORD: Saturday's high of 96° in Louisville matches the record previously set three times, most recently in 1954. Another record is in jeopardy Sunday before cooler air arrives.

This weekend may be the last hot days of 2026! Stay hydrated if you're heading to Louder Than Life, the UofL game, or any other events. We'll watch for scattered storms this afternoon then again Sunday evening.

What happened in Oldham County earlier this evening? Trees and power lines are down near La Grange after a strong storm went through. A sudden spike in the storm top height to 58,000 feet may have resulted in a downburst of damaging rain-cooled air.

[8:30PM] Storms are now exiting the Louisville area and hard-hit Oldham County where over 2,000 are without power. Areas from Eminence to Frankfort to Bardstown will be next to see these strong storms.

[8:17PM] Over 2,000 customers without power now in Oldham County after strong storms a short time ago.

Heat Advisory issued for the shaded counties below until 9/19 7:00PM. Stay hydrated and take plenty of breaks during the heat of the afternoon! Livestream: wdrbwave.com/weathernow

[7:22PM] Downpours are now within 8 miles of Louder Than Life. If they start putting down lightning, another evacuation may happen. Additional storms also *trying* to move in from the north behind them. 24/7 weather livestream: wdrbwave.news/weatherlive

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Bullitt until 9/18 5:15PM EDT. Stay indoors! Livestream: wdrbwave.com/weathernow

This is why #LouderThanLife was evacuated before storms arrived today. A lightning strike happened at 4:08PM on the Watterson (I-264) right at the southern edge of the festival grounds.

LOUDER THAN LIFE EVACUATION: SkyTrack Camera shows evacuation procedures on stage screens. Storms with lightning are approaching the festival grounds. Live: wdrbwave.com/weather/cams

LOUDER THAN LIFE EVACUATION: The festival is being evacuated due to lightning approaching from the west and northwest.

TODAY (September 13th) is on average Louisville's last day of the year in the 90s. That won't happen in 2026. Another 3-5 days in the 90s is on the way this week. Ready for Fall yet?