Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. 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 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Russellville KY

Heat Advisory August 11, 11:00am until August 11, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Russellville KY
 36.8°N 86.79°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
3am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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