NWS predicts mostly sunny skies for 2026 Kentucky Derby. See forecast for Thurby, Oaks
The 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026, is expected to have mostly sunny skies at Churchill Downs. See weather predictions for Thurby, Kentucky Oaks.
The 152nd Kentucky Derby is slated for May 2, and forecasters are predicting mostly sunny skies at Churchill Downs . Precipitation chances for Thurby and the Kentucky Oaks also remain low at 10%. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race.
Kentucky Derby 2026 weather forecast As of Thursday, April 30, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Louisville predict mostly sunny skies to stay mostly clear, with a high near 60 and a low around 39. North winds of 3-8 mph are expected. Find Derby week tickets Weather forecast for Louisville, Kentucky, April 30 - May 2, 2026 The extended weather forecast for Louisville, Kentucky, is as follows: ā āļøš§ļø Thursday , April 30 , Thurby : Sunny skies become partly cloudy, with a high near 65 and a low around 47.
North winds of around 7 mph become light and variable in the evening. There is a 10% chance of precipitation, with isolated showers possible after 4 a. m.
š§ļøāļøā Friday, May 1 , Kentucky Oaks : There is a 10% chance of precipitation, with isolated showers before 8 a. m. Mostly sunny skies become mostly cloudy, with a high near 64 and a low around 40.