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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Drake KY

Heat Advisory until August 18, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 7 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 95. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.