Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KY
 36.72°N 86.55°W (Elev. 600 ft)
8:11 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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