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Kentucky Weather: Dry Halloween, 70% Rain Chance November 1
Louisville, KY – Halloween celebrations across central Kentucky and southern Indiana are increasingly likely to remain dry Saturday, October 31, as unusually warm late October weather continues before
By Jenna Hartley · 2026-10-28T10:39:29.973Z
Louisville, KY – Halloween celebrations across central Kentucky and southern Indiana are increasingly likely to remain dry Saturday, October 31, as unusually warm late October weather continues before a significant increase in rain chances Sunday, November 1.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, several more days of dry and warm conditions are expected, with the next opportunity for rainfall arriving Saturday night into Sunday.
Wednesday, October 28, will bring decreasing cloud cover and afternoon temperatures ranging from 75 to 79 degrees across the forecast area.
The warm weather continues Thursday, October 29, with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching 75 to 80 degrees.
Friday, October 30, will offer another sunny and mild afternoon, with temperatures again climbing between 75 and 80 degrees.
Halloween on Saturday, October 31, is expected to remain favorable for outdoor celebrations , with partly cloudy skies and afternoon highs ranging from 72 to 76 degrees.
Forecasters say confidence is increasing that trick or treaters will remain dry Saturday evening, although the timing of approaching rainfall could still change.
Families planning neighborhood celebrations, costume events and outdoor gatherings should experience generally comfortable conditions before temperatures cool after sunset.
However, the extended stretch of dry weather is expected to end as a new weather system approaches late Saturday.
Rain chances will increase Saturday night and become considerably higher Sunday, November 1.
The National Weather Service forecasts a 70% chance of rain Sunday , with afternoon temperatures falling to between 66 and 70 degrees.
The arrival of rain will mark a noticeable change from the warm, mostly sunny conditions experienced earlier in the week.
Residents across Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Elizabethtown and surrounding communities should monitor updated forecasts, particularly if planning outdoor activities Sunday.
While rain appears increasingly likely Sunday, the National Weather Service has not indicated a specific severe thunderstorm threat in the supplied outlook.
For now, Saturday evening remains the more favorable period for Halloween festivities before wetter weather arrives.