Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. 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.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Drake KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Drake KY
 36.8°N 86.4°W (Elev. 656 ft)
12:26 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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