Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bowling Green, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olmstead KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Olmstead KY
 36.74°N 87.02°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:12 am CDT May 5, 2024
5am CDT May 5, 2024-6pm CDT May 11, 2024
 
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