Kentucky starts the day under soft, rolling fog as muted headlights glow along I-64 and mist clings to parked cars across Louisville. The air feels thick and cool, carrying that familiar late-November dampness that often precedes a pattern change as holiday travel accelerates across the region.
According to the National Weather Service, fog and drizzle will linger this morning across southern Indiana and central Kentucky. Visibility may drop sharply in pockets, especially near river crossings and open farmland. Travelers should allow extra time, reduce speed, and expect changing conditions along I-65, the Watterson Expressway, and surface streets around downtown Louisville.
Showers increase from midday into tonight as a broader moisture stream pushes across the Ohio Valley. While severe weather remains unlikely, brief heavier bursts of rain may slow airport traffic and cause minor ponding during the afternoon commute. Friday brings a steadier rain with a rumble of thunder possible, and rainfall totals could reach nearly an inch before conditions ease late Friday night.
To be fair, the weekend offers a break. Sunshine returns Saturday and Sunday, creating ideal conditions for early Thanksgiving prep, local errands, or decorating outdoors. Temperatures hold near or above normal, with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Still, models hint at a “Winter Tease” next week as colder air spreads across much of the country. Some northern states may face heavy snow between November 25 and early December, and while Louisville stays south of the main storm track, any shift could introduce a small snow chance as Thanksgiving approaches.
Five-Day Outlook (Thursday Through Monday)
• Today: Fog and light showers, high near 53.
• Friday: Rain likely, high near 64.
• Saturday: Mostly clear, high near 58.
• Sunday: Sunny, high near 60.
• Monday: Chance of showers, high near 59.
