Going to Churchill Downs before the Kentucky Derby? Take a rain jacket
Meteorologists predict lots of rain and stormy weather the week of this year's Kentucky Derby. Here's what you can expect as of April 27.
The 152nd Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, and folks in Louisville are anxious to see if the weather will cooperate at Churchill Downs . Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. Kentucky Derby 2026 weather forecast As of Monday, April 27, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Louisville predict mostly sunny skies with a high near 65.
The low is forecast at 41. Weather forecast for Louisville, Kentucky, April 27 - May 2, 2026 The extended weather forecast for Louisville, Kentucky, is as follows: āļø Monday, April 27 , Dawn at the Downs : A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83.
Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Some storms in the evening could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64.
Chance of precipitation is 100%. š§ļøāļøš¤ļø Tuesday, April 28 , 502sDay : A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79.