TONIGHT 5-11PM (Strong storms possible south, lightning impacts to outdoor events)

NEXT 12: In addition to the severe weather risk, lightning may impact area outdoor events this evening

SHORT TERM: Wet start to the weekend; drying out Saturday afternoon into Sunday

LONG TERM: Calmer weather returns next week as the heat makes a comeback

Here’s WAVE News meteorologist Tawana Andrew with your forecast.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Clouds increase throughout the day as temperatures climb into the 80s for afternoon highs.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms fire this afternoon, especially across south-central Kentucky. Some storms could be severe between 5 and 11 PM ET.

While the threat of damaging winds, heavy rain, hail, and an isolated tornado fades this evening, showers and thunderstorm

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