Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KYSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Franklin KYSimilar City Names
 36.72°N 86.58°W (Elev. 725 ft)
12:14 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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