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I-65 Kentucky Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on the 137 miles of I-65 in Kentucky — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.
Updated Sep 15, 2026 1:33 AM UTC · Mostly dry
Lowest 75°F near Bowling Green, Kentucky · Highest wind 5 mph near Bowling Green, Kentucky
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I-65 runs 137 miles across Kentucky. It passes Louisville and Bowling Green.
- Interstate: I-65
- State: Kentucky
- Length in state: 137 mi
Weather data from Sep 15, 2026 1:33 AM UTC
75°F
82°F
5 mph
30.04-30.12 inHg
Current I-65 in Kentucky Conditions by State
Kentucky I-65 in Kentucky road conditions
Dry
- Louisville 76°F · 4 mph wind · Dry
- Bowling Green 82°F · 4 mph wind · Dry
I-65 crosses 137 miles of Kentucky, between the Tennessee line and the Indiana line. That is 15% of I-65's 887 miles.
Inside Kentucky it meets I-64 and I-71 at Louisville.
By mile marker, I-65 passes Bowling Green 25 · Louisville 136.
No full closures are reported on I-65 in Kentucky as of Sep 15, 2026 1:33 AM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 12.5" | 11.8 | 72.8 | 61.1 | Nov 4 | Apr 3 | 37.2 |
| Bowling Green | 9.1" | 6.5 | 82.5 | 73.6 | Oct 27 | Apr 9 | 42 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 2 weather stations in Kentucky. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Towns Along I-65 in Kentucky
From Franklin to Indian Hills, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Franklin end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.
- 4 mi Franklin 1.9 mi off the road
- 24 mi Bowling Green 2.2 mi off the road
- 53 mi Cave City
- 56 mi Horse Cave 1.9 mi off the road
- 93 mi Elizabethtown 2.2 mi off the road
- 106 mi Lebanon Junction
- 121 mi Hebron Estates 1.6 mi off the road
- 121 mi Hillview
- 128 mi Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) 3.7 mi off the road
- 130 mi West Buechel 3.0 mi off the road
- 133 mi Shively 3.4 mi off the road
- 137 mi Indian Hills 4.3 mi off the road
Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.
Summaries fetched Sep 14, 2026 12:03 PM UTC
Louisville, KY weather
- In Louisville, KY, the current weather features mostly sunny conditions with a temperature of 63.9°F and a dew point of 55.2°F
- The humidity is at 74%, contributing to a warm feel in the air
- Winds are light, blowing from the east at 5 to 10 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.15 inHg, indicating stable weather conditions
- However, there is an active heat advisory in effect from September 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM until September 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM
- While no significant weather impacts are currently affecting outdoor activities, it is advisable to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to heat during the advisory period
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles.
Bowling Green, KY weather
- Bowling Green, KY is currently under a heat advisory, which is in effect from 11:00 AM on September 15, 2026, until 7:00 PM on September 16, 2026
- The temperature at 7:03 AM is 70°F, with a humidity level of 79%
- Winds are blowing from the east-northeast at 9 mph
- The weather is sunny, providing clear conditions for outdoor activities, though caution is advised due to the impending heat advisory
- Visibility is good at 10 miles.
I-65 in Kentucky Road Weather FAQ
- Is Interstate 65 in Kentucky closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-65 in Kentucky. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
- What are I-65 in Kentucky road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-65 in Kentucky by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 15, 2026 1:33 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 75°F to 82°F and the strongest wind is 5 mph.
- Where are Kentucky road closures reported officially?
- Kentucky's official traveler information service is goky.ky.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
- How often are I-65 in Kentucky road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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