Kentucky Road Conditions

Kentucky 511 Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on I-24, I-64, I-65, I-69 and 2 more — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across Kentucky.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 2:58 AM UTC · Mostly dry

Lowest 64°F near Lexington, Kentucky · Highest wind 8 mph near Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Kentucky carries 1,047 miles of interstate: I-24, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-71 and I-75. Louisville, Bowling Green, Paducah and Lexington sit on these routes.

  • Interstate miles: 1,047 mi
  • Interstates: I-24, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-71 and I-75

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 15, 2026 2:58 AM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

64°F

Highest temp.

77°F

Highest wind

8 mph

Pressure

30.02-30.20 inHg

Conditions across Kentucky

Kentucky

Dry

  • Louisville 73°F · 5 mph wind · Dry
  • Bowling Green 76°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
  • Paducah 73°F · 0 mph wind · Dry

Official Kentucky road conditions (goky.ky.gov) ↗

Kentucky Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported in Kentucky as of Sep 15, 2026 2:58 AM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

Interstates Through Kentucky, Road by Road

Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Kentucky miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.

Kentucky driving weather by the numbers

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
Lexington 13" 13.7 86.7 69.3 Oct 27 Apr 14 19.4
Bowling Green 9.1" 6.5 82.5 73.6 Oct 27 Apr 9 42
Paducah 9.1" 7.2 82.2 71 Oct 26 Apr 8 42.5

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 4 weather stations in Kentucky. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Driving in Kentucky Month by Month

What the road normally throws at you, month by month, from NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Kentucky's own stations. Each month names its dominant hazard and the place that measured it — this is what the month is usually like, not a forecast and not a restriction.

  • January Snow 3.9 in of snow at Lexington, 7.3 days that never thaw at Lexington
  • February Snow 4.6 in of snow at Lexington, 4 days that never thaw at Lexington
  • March Snow 1.4 in of snow at Louisville, 0.7 days that never thaw at Lexington
  • April Quiet 7.9 wet days at Bowling Green is the most the normals report
  • May Quiet 8.5 wet days at Lexington is the most the normals report
  • June Heat 9.1 days above 90°F at Paducah
  • July Heat 15 days above 90°F at Paducah
  • August Heat 13.6 days above 90°F at Bowling Green
  • September Quiet 5.5 wet days at Bowling Green is the most the normals report
  • October Quiet 5.5 wet days at Paducah is the most the normals report
  • November Frost 9.7 freezing nights at Lexington
  • December Ice 5 days below freezing all day at Lexington, 2.6 in of snow at Louisville

Kentucky weather along the interstates

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.

Paducah, KY weather

  • In Paducah, KY, there is currently a heat advisory in effect from 11:00 AM on September 15, 2026, until 7:00 PM on September 16, 2026
  • The temperature is currently 70°F with a relative humidity of 70%, creating a warm atmosphere
  • The wind is blowing from the northeast at 3 mph
  • Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the weather is clear and sunny
  • There are no significant weather impacts or risks for outdoor activities at this time.

Lexington, KY weather

  • Currently in Lexington, KY, the weather is sunny with a temperature of 61°F and a dew point of 46°F, resulting in a humidity level of 59%
  • The wind is blowing from the southeast at 4 mph, with a pressure reading of 30.2 inHg
  • Visibility is good at 9.9 miles
  • There are no active weather alerts, and no precipitation or snowfall is occurring at this time.

Kentucky Road Weather FAQ

Are any roads closed in Kentucky right now?
No full closures are reported on the interstates in Kentucky. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are Kentucky road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the interstates across 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 2:58 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 64°F to 77°F and the strongest wind is 8 mph.
Which interstates run through Kentucky?
Kentucky has 6 through interstates on this site: I-24, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-71 and I-75 — about 1,047 miles of interstate across the state. Each has its own page for the Kentucky stretch.
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 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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