Louisville, KY – Streetlights glisten off damp pavement this morning as a soft rain tapers across Jefferson County. Light fog lingers near the river while brisk northwest winds move through, signaling the start of a welcome pattern change across Kentucky and southern Indiana. After several gray days, sunshine is finally set to return just in time for the Halloween weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, morning showers will end before noon, with clouds gradually breaking as temperatures rise into the mid-50s. A cool northwest breeze could gust near 20 mph, but skies will clear through the afternoon. By Friday, expect crisp sunshine and highs near 57°F — perfect for fall cleanup or outdoor school events.
Saturday continues the mild trend, with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching 58°F. A few isolated evening sprinkles may pass through southern Kentucky, but the day will stay mostly dry. Sunday brings more sunshine and highs near 57°F, wrapping up one of the region’s nicest weekends in recent weeks.
Looking ahead, early November starts mild, but a colder pattern is forming across the Midwest and Great Lakes. Weather models are hinting at the first chance of light snow between November 8 and 21 across parts of northern Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan — potentially signaling the Midwest’s first true taste of winter.
For now, it’s a calm, bright end to October — fog fading, roads drying, and fall color glowing just in time for a festive weekend ahead.
