Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KY
 36.72°N 86.55°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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