Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Oakland KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    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 5 mph in the afternoon.  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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Oakland KY
 36.94°N 86.19°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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