A stretch of warm, moisture-filled air is settling over Louisville, setting the stage for a soggy and potentially disruptive midweek weather pattern. While conditions remain dry early today, temperatures are quickly climbing into the upper 70s, and the atmosphere is primed for repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday night and into Thursday.
Across central Kentucky, a steady southwest wind is pulling in humid air from the south. Afternoon highs are expected near 78°F today, with gusts approaching 25–30 mph at times. The warmth will continue Tuesday, pushing temperatures into the low 80s before storm activity becomes more widespread.
The first round of unsettled weather develops late Tuesday. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to form Tuesday evening and overnight, with rain chances near 30 percent. While coverage may be limited at first, any storm could produce brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds…