Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. 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.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Oakland KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Oakland KY
 36.92°N 86.22°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:13 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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