Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	5 May 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin KY

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 78 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.