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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KY

Heat Advisory September 19, 03:26am until September 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 19, 03:26am until September 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KY
 36.72°N 86.58°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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