Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Olmstead KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Olmstead KY
 36.78°N 87.02°W (Elev. 604 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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