Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Halfway KY

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Halfway KY
 36.77°N 86.35°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:18 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
9am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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