Kentucky wakes up to damp pavement and a quiet but sneaky winter threat across the Louisville metro. Temperatures hover near 39 degrees, but colder pockets sit closer to freezing in outlying areas. Patchy fog lingers, and visibility dips in spots along I-64, I-65 and the Gene Snyder.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, near-freezing temperatures early today could create isolated slick spots where moisture remains. Black ice is the main concern, especially on bridges and untreated secondary roads in both southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. Drivers should use caution through midmorning as fog and refreezing overlap.
Skies turn mostly sunny this afternoon with highs reaching 46 degrees. The brighter skies help dry roads, but temperatures fall quickly after sunset. Lows drop to around 26 degrees tonight under mostly clear skies. Any lingering wet areas can harden into ice before sunrise. This is prime flash-freezing season, when melted snow refreezes fast.
Thursday stays partly sunny with highs near 45. Friday brings full sun and a welcome warm-up to 50 degrees. Valentine’s Weekend, February 13-15, trends milder but unsettled. Saturday reaches 53 degrees with a slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Rain chances increase to 40 percent Saturday night and 50 percent Sunday, which could slow travel plans.
Early next week turns even milder. Washington’s Birthday climbs into the mid-50s, and Tuesday approaches the lower 60s. Longer-range outlooks show above-average temperatures building across the Ohio Valley into late February. A spring tease is on the horizon, but winter still has a grip each morning. Are you seeing fog or slick spots in your neighborhood right now?
Five Day Outlook for Louisville, Kentucky:
Today: Mostly sunny, high 46.
Thursday: Partly sunny, high 45.
Friday: Sunny, high 50.
Saturday: Slight chance of showers, high 53.
Sunday: Chance of showers, high 52.
