The National Weather Service in Louisville anticipates a slight risk for severe thunderstorms June 9 in central and eastern Kentucky.
As a cold front moves into the commonwealth, the weather service isn’t ruling out a chance for heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, particularly east of the Interstate 65 corridor. The slight risk area covers Frankfort, Lexington, Bowling Green, and other Kentucky cities to the south and east.
Severe weather seems less likely in Louisville, which was placed under a marginal risk by the Storm Prediction Center. Some rain is possible in the metro area June 9, according to a National Weather Service forecast, though wind gusts could be below 10 mph most of the day.
As for the rest of the week, Louisville is expected to see mostly clear skies Tuesday through Thursday, with high temperatures in the 80s. Rain could return by the weekend. Here’s a look at the forecast.
Louisville 3-day forecast
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday night: A 30% chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky could see severe storms Monday. Louisville under marginal risk