Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. 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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russellville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russellville KY
 36.85°N 86.9°W (Elev. 636 ft)
10:15 am CDT Aug 4, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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