Weather forecast for todayChurchill Downs, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:37 pm EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Dewpoint: 48°F
  • Pressure: 30.17"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, in Churchill Downs, the rain is coming in **waves**, with brief showers between dry spells.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F, with the feels-like temperature being estimated at a frosty 48.2°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's anticipated 55.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 41°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 93%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:23 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:37 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, scattered showers will occur throughout the day, with lighter rain expected during the afternoon.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today. The maximum temperature will be a mild 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be a cold 41°F.
Sunrise was at 7:23 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 5 pm - 6 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 pm 52%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:37 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, a combination of cloud-filled, rain-soaked and clear weather is forecasted.
With a 52% probability, minimal rainfall is predicted at 2 pm.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 48.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 5 pm and 6 pm.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:37:54 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

Currently (1:37 pm EDT) it is 53.6°F in Churchill Downs. Feels-like temperature is 48.2°F.

On Saturday, expect showers at times, with periods of lighter rain during the day.

There is a high likelihood of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.

On Saturday, in Churchill Downs, sunrise was at 7:23 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm (EDT).

In Churchill Downs, the length of the day today will be 11h and 14min.