Salt River (KY) at Taylorsville Lake
7.3 mi- Level
- 546 ft
Forecast peak 546 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 3:35 AM EDT at K6I2
Fairfield, KY weather
Clear and 48°9°.
Today: low 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°), high 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°).
Now 48°9°
Clear
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the east. Light through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 62Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 44°7°
This morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 72°22° by 5 PM
TonightDown to 44°7° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 3 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 96% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 96% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 96% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 93% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 60% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 52% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 42% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 42% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 39% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 52% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 62% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 74% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 44% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 43°6°. Typical 68°20° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 44°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 68°20° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 42°6°. Typical 67°19° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 43°6°. Typical 67°19° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 66°19° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 74°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 66°19° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 46°8°. Typical 65°18° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 50°10°. Typical 65°18° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 72°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 74°, low 42°.
Monday
Dry, high 74°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 72–75°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LMK) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Salt River (KY) at Shepherdsville
18 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
- Flow
- 127 cfs
Forecast peak 1.2 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Brashears Creek at Taylorsville
7.7 mi- Level
- 5.7 ft
- Flow
- 15 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Beech Fork at Maud
8.4 mi- Level
- 8.4 ft
- Flow
- 5 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 77% less heating than a typical week.
This week 21Typical 90
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 14
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Taylorsville Lake · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2000–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 68°20° / 39°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 72°22° / 43°6°
- Record high
- 86°30° in 2024
- Record low
- 32°0° in 2018
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- —SunOct 18
- +5°+3°MonOct 19
- +6°+3°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- +5°+3°ThuOct 22
- +5°+3°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Fairfield weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 21 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:15–7:08 PM
- Morning 7:42–8:35 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:08–7:18 PM
- Morning 7:32–7:42 AM; first light 7:32 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:13 AM · rises 5:48 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
