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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Wind: 9 mph NE
Thursday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Page focus
state weather
Forecast window
May 21 to May 26, 2026
Latest sync
May 19, 2026 8:40 PM EDT
Forecast office
LMK
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
72°F
Thursday
Next Low
57°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
11
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 21
Chance Rain Showers
72 °F
/ 57°F
Wind 9 mph
Fri
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
78 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 5 to 9 mph
Sat
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
81 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 10 mph
Sun
May 24
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
May 25
Rain Showers Likely
82 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 5 mph
Tue
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
85 °F
Wind 3 to 7 mph

This Week in Kentucky

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Kentucky at 85 degrees F.

Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 57 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 10 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 11 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 19, 2026 8:40 PM EDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
LMK
Radar station
KLVX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
May 21
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
5 to 9 mph E

Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
May 22
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 9 mph SE

Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night
May 22
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
9 mph S

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday
May 23
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
May 23
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
May 24
82°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SW

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night
May 24
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Memorial Day
May 25
82°F
Rain Showers Likely
5 mph SE

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night
May 25
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
May 26
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 to 7 mph S

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
May 21
Chance Rain Showers
72°F
9 mph
NE
Thursday Night
May 21
Rain Showers Likely
57°F
5 to 9 mph
E
Friday
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
78°F
5 to 9 mph
SE
Friday Night
May 22
Showers And Thunderstorms
64°F
9 mph
S
Saturday
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
81°F
10 mph
SW
Saturday Night
May 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
62°F
2 to 7 mph
SW
Sunday
May 24
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
5 mph
SW
Sunday Night
May 24
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
3 mph
S
Memorial Day
May 25
Rain Showers Likely
82°F
5 mph
SE
Monday Night
May 25
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
65°F
5 mph
SE
Tuesday
May 26
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
85°F
3 to 7 mph
S
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Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.