Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. 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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Drake KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Drake KY
 36.78°N 86.46°W (Elev. 666 ft)
8:13 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
8am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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