Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport KY
 36.91°N 86.45°W (Elev. 554 ft)
6:29 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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