Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Allensville KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Allensville KY
 36.65°N 87°W (Elev. 548 ft)
9:16 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
10am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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