Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Olmstead KY

Flood Watch until August 20, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until August 20, 06:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until August 20, 02:45am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 20, 07:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 20, 06:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 20, 02:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Olmstead KY
 36.74°N 86.99°W (Elev. 551 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
2am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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