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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi 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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowling Green KY

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowling Green KY
 36.96°N 86.44°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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