Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russellville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, 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
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, 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.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russellville KY
 36.84°N 86.87°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:51 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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