Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak Overnight

The Perseid Meteor shower is expected to peak early on the morning of Friday August 12th. This year's shower is expected to be particularly intense with rates up to 200 meteors per hour! Viewing will be dependent on your location and exactly when you are trying to watch the sky. A very moist air mass remains in place, so partly cloudy skies are expected for most of the night. A stray shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled out either, but most locations will remain dry through the night.

Credit: NASA/JPL

For more information about the meteor shower, and other potential viewing times click on this NASA link Perseid Meteor Shower

For an updated forecast, go to National Weather Service Louisville and click on the map for the latest forecast in your area.