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It’s rain & clouds for the 151st Kentucky Derby. Will this year be the soggiest?

The latest NWS forecast shows another quarter to half an inch of new rain expected to fall over the course of the day. Rain showers, and possible thunderstorms, are likely to continue through 5 p.m. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville is 6:57 p.m. EDT.

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Louisville weather forecast for Kentucky Derby 2025 weekend. Will it rain on the race?

We're tracking the weather forecast this week ahead of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Here's what we know on the eve of the big race.

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Latest Kentucky Derby weather forecast: Will rain hamper Run for the Roses?

A rainy weather forecast for the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday could lead to sloppy or muddy track conditions.

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NWS issues severe thunderstorm watch for Louisville on Kentucky Oaks Day

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Louisville metro area on Kentucky ...

Weather: What's in the forecast for Flying Pig Marathon, Kentucky Derby weekend?

Sorry, marathon runners and derby spectators, but scattered showers and storms are still in the weekend forecast.

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Kentucky Derby 151 is May 3. Here's what the weather has been like for previous years.

Kentucky Derby 151 is just around the corner and everyone is, of course, wondering what the weather will be like at Churchill Downs on Derby day. While the National Weather Service has ...

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