Ohio River at Louisville, KY
USGS gauge 03294500 · drainage 91,170 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 9:45 PM EDT · 35 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
No active National Weather Service alerts were returned for this location. This is not a statement that conditions are safe.
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 10:14 PM EDT.
River forecast Official NWS Older than limit
| Time (gauge-local) | Gage height | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2:00 AM EDT | 18.5 ft | – |
| Oct 17, 8:00 AM EDT | 18.7 ft | – |
| Oct 17, 2:00 PM EDT | 18.8 ft | – |
| Oct 17, 8:00 PM EDT | 18.9 ft | – |
| Oct 18, 2:00 AM EDT | 18.9 ft | – |
| Oct 18, 8:00 AM EDT | 18.9 ft | – |
| Oct 18, 2:00 PM EDT | 18.8 ft | – |
| Oct 18, 8:00 PM EDT | 18.5 ft | – |
| Oct 19, 2:00 AM EDT | 18.3 ft | – |
| Oct 19, 8:00 AM EDT | 18.3 ft | – |
| Oct 19, 2:00 PM EDT | 18.1 ft | – |
| Oct 19, 8:00 PM EDT | 17.8 ft | – |
Source: National Weather Service forecast point MLPK2, issued Oct 16, 10:04 AM EDT. Official forecasts change as rain and releases change.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KLVX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Recent rain at the gauge location Official NWS
| Window | Rain | Valid through |
|---|---|---|
| Last 24 h | 0.04 in | Oct 16, 9:00 PM EDT |
| Last 2 days | 0.77 in | Oct 16, 8:00 AM EDT |
| Last 3 days | 0.77 in | Oct 16, 8:00 AM EDT |
Source: NWS River Forecast Center multisensor precipitation estimate, 4 km grid at the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 10:14 PM EDT. Estimate, not a gauge at the stream. Each window is a separate NWS product with its own valid-through time, so a longer window can end earlier than a shorter one.
Forecast rain totals Official NWS
| Window | Forecast rain |
|---|---|
| Next 6 hours | 0.01 in |
| Next 12 hours | 0.01 in |
| Next 24 hours | 0.01 in |
| Next 48 hours | 0.01 in |
| Next 72 hours | 0.01 in |
| Next 7 days | 0.01 in |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint quantitative precipitation forecast at the gauge location, updated Oct 16, 9:26 PM EDT. A forecast, not a measurement.
8 to 14 day outlook Official NWS
| Variable | Leaning | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Above | 60% |
| Precipitation | Below | 40% |
Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day outlook for Oct 24 to Oct 30, issued Oct 16. A probability is the chance of the leaning category (above, near or below normal) for the whole period, not an amount.
Hourly forecast, next 24 hours Official NWS
| 10p | 11p | Sat | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp °F | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind mph | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Gust mph | 7 | 12 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Direction | WSW | NW | NNW | NNW | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Cloud % | 70 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 44 | 27 | 38 | 36 | 46 | 47 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Rain in/h | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance % | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint forecast, updated Oct 16, 9:26 PM EDT; rain chance from the NWS hourly point forecast. Hours are gauge-local. Darker cells mean a higher value in that row.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 9:26 PM EDT.
Air conditions Weather station
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 54 °F |
| Wind | NW 11 mph |
| Gusts | 18 mph |
| Pressure | 30.18 inHg, rising |
| Visibility | 10 mi |
Source: National Weather Service station KJVY, observed Oct 16, 9:35 PM EDT.
Sun Computed
| Event | Time (gauge-local) |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:54 AM EDT |
| Sunset | 7:05 PM EDT |
Source: computed from the gauge location and date 2026-10-16. No external data.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- River forecasts and flood stages: National Weather Service. National Water Model guidance: NOAA. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Outlook: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded 2026-10-12
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.